PRE – HISTORY to CIVILIZATION

Study Artifacts to learn about early peoples

ArchaeologistArchaeologist

Study Artifacts to learn about early peoples

ArchaeologistArchaeologist

PictographPictograph

ArchaeologistArchaeologist

HistorianHistorianStudies Written Documents

to understand the past

GenealogistGenealogiststudy history through DNAstudy history through DNA

EARLY HUMANSEARLY HUMANS

Homo Sapiens Homo Sapiens Came out of East AfricaCame out of East AfricaGenetic EveGenetic Eve

PALEOLITHIC MANPALEOLITHIC MANOld Stone AgeOld Stone Age

Ice AgeIce AgeSiberian Land BridgeSiberian Land Bridge13,000 B.C (BCE)13,000 B.C (BCE)

Hunters and GatherersHunters and Gatherers• Used tools for human use

PALEOLITHIC MANPALEOLITHIC MANOld Stone AgeOld Stone Age

Tools:Tools:•Projectile PointsProjectile Points•NeedlesNeedles•FireFire

PALEOLITHIC MANPALEOLITHIC MANOld Stone AgeOld Stone Age

Nomadic bandsNomadic bands• 20 – 30 people20 – 30 people• Followed the foodFollowed the food• Developed Spoken LanguageDeveloped Spoken Language

PALEOLITHIC MANPALEOLITHIC MANOld Stone AgeOld Stone Age

ANIMISMANIMISM• spirit forces lived with in Nature and Animals• Buried dead with great care

PALEOLITHIC MANPALEOLITHIC MANOld Stone AgeOld Stone Age

PALEOLITHIC MANPALEOLITHIC MAN

NeolithicNeolithicNew Stone AgeNew Stone Age9000 BC to 4000 BC9000 BC to 4000 BC

Global Warming led to: •“Neolithic TransitionNeolithic Transition”

•Farming – “Slash and BurnSlash and Burn” •DDomesticated Animalsomesticated Animals - Breeding

•Permanent Villages•Calendars

NeolithicNeolithicNew Stone AgeNew Stone Age9000 BC to 4000 BC9000 BC to 4000 BC

Global Warming led to: •“Neolithic Transition”

SurplusSurplus•Growth in Population

NeolithicNeolithicNew Stone AgeNew Stone Age9000 BC to 4000 BC9000 BC to 4000 BC

NeolithicNeolithicNew Stone AgeNew Stone Age

Job SpecializationJob Specialization– MillerMiller– BrewerBrewer– TradersTraders– ArtisaArtisan

Private PropertyPrivate Property• Class SystemClass System

Life in Neolithic VillageLife in Neolithic Village

NeolithicNeolithicNew Stone AgeNew Stone Age

Job SpecializationJob Specialization– MillerMiller– BrewerBrewer– TradersTraders– ArtisaArtisan

Private PropertyPrivate Property• Class SystemClass System

ReligionReligionBased on sun, moonBased on sun, moon•Goal: ensure fertilityGoal: ensure fertility

• TheirsTheirs• LandLand

Gender RolesGender Roles•Men – worked fields, herd animalsMen – worked fields, herd animals•Women – children, weaving, cookingWomen – children, weaving, cooking

Life in Neolithic VillageLife in Neolithic Village

Neolithic PeriodNeolithic PeriodCopperCopper

Later PeriodsLater Periods

Bronze Age Bronze Age - - (3000 BC)(3000 BC)•Copper and Tin alloyCopper and Tin alloy•Swords, Axes, ShieldsSwords, Axes, Shields•PlowPlow

EARLY INVENTIONS EARLY INVENTIONS METAL AND TRANSPORTATIONMETAL AND TRANSPORTATION

Neolithic PeriodNeolithic PeriodCopperCopper

Later PeriodsLater Periods

Bronze Age – Bronze Age – (3000 BC)(3000 BC)•Copper and Tin alloyCopper and Tin alloy•Swords, Axes, ShieldsSwords, Axes, Shields•PlowPlow

Iron Age Iron Age – (1000 BC)– (1000 BC)•Iron and CarbonIron and Carbon•More affordable than tinMore affordable than tin

EARLY INVENTIONS EARLY INVENTIONS METAL AND TRANSPORTATIONMETAL AND TRANSPORTATION

Cultural DiffusionCultural DiffusionThe spread of Ideas and TechnologyThe spread of Ideas and Technology

from people to peoplefrom people to people