1. Ch. 1: Human Origins in Africa
WORLD HISTORY
Ch. 1:
Human Origins in Africa

2. Prehistory Archaeologists Anthropologists Artifacts Cultural analysis
Bones
Tools
Art (jewelry-statues)
Anthropologists
Cultural analysis
Re-create lifestyle
Determine behaviors

3. Paleolithic Age Homo erectus Home sapiens Technology Hunting Tools
Music
Religion
Cave painting

4. Cave Art

5. Paleolithic Man
Nomads
Hunter-gatherers
Gender equality

6. Neolithic Age Neolithic Revolution Agricultural Revolution
Farming
Slash and burn
Domestication of animals

7. Catal Huyuk South central Turkey Peak : 8,000 years ago 5-6,000 people
Farm: wheat, barley, peas
Animals: sheep, cattle

8. Civilization Necessary for civilization
Fresh water
Fertile soil
Climate
Problems with sedentary civilization
Floods, fire, drought
Attack
Disease

9. Development of Civilization
Advanced cities
Centers of trade
Exchange of ideas
Specialization of labor
Food surplus allows artisans, crafts, farmers
Complex institutions
Government: organization
Religion
Record keeping
Writing: scribes
cuneiform
Technology
Tools: Bronze Age
Ziggurat
Sargon
Cuneiform