Stone Age People Made Stone Age People Made Important DiscoveriesImportant Discoveries

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Ice AgeIce Age

Period of cold weather that lasted from 2 million to Period of cold weather that lasted from 2 million to 3500 B.C.3500 B.C.

Characterized by glaciers that covered ¼ of the earth.Characterized by glaciers that covered ¼ of the earth. Because of the cold temperatures, water froze and Because of the cold temperatures, water froze and

land bridges formed allowing humans to move to new land bridges formed allowing humans to move to new areas . People moved from Asia to North America areas . People moved from Asia to North America across the Bering Strait.across the Bering Strait.

Also the ocean water levels dropped allowing more Also the ocean water levels dropped allowing more land to surface.land to surface.

The Stone AgeThe Stone Age

The period when The period when humans first began to humans first began to live on the earth and is live on the earth and is characterized by stone characterized by stone tools.tools.

Divided into 3 periods:Divided into 3 periods: Old Stone AgeOld Stone Age Middle Stone AgeMiddle Stone Age New Stone AgeNew Stone Age

Old Stone AgeOld Stone AgePaleolithic AgePaleolithic Age

2 million-8,000 B.C.2 million-8,000 B.C. NeanderthalsNeanderthals

First peopleFirst people Stood 5ft 5inStood 5ft 5in Larger cranium which Larger cranium which

held average size brainheld average size brain Protruding nose and jawProtruding nose and jaw Used stone tools and Used stone tools and

weaponsweapons Had customs such as:Had customs such as: burial customsburial customs belief in afterlifebelief in afterlife taking care of old & sicktaking care of old & sick

Discovery of FireDiscovery of Fire

This discovery is one of This discovery is one of the most important the most important events in human history.events in human history. Neanderthals were now Neanderthals were now

able to keep themselves able to keep themselves warm and prepare food.warm and prepare food.

Fire could also be used Fire could also be used for protection.for protection.

Neanderthals were nomadsNeanderthals were nomads

Nomads are people who move in search of Nomads are people who move in search of food and have no permanent shelter.food and have no permanent shelter.

They are considered hunters & gatherers.They are considered hunters & gatherers. When a food source became scarce, they would When a food source became scarce, they would

move on to another location.move on to another location. Food sources: musk ox, mammoth, reindeer, nuts, & Food sources: musk ox, mammoth, reindeer, nuts, &

berriesberries

Cro Magnon ManCro Magnon Man

Probably replaced Probably replaced Neanderthal @ 40,000 Neanderthal @ 40,000 B.C.B.C.

More advancedMore advanced Refined weapons and Refined weapons and

toolstools Building of semi-Building of semi-

permanent shelterspermanent shelters Expresses ideas through Expresses ideas through

artart

Cave ArtCave Art

Paintings probably had religious meaningPaintings probably had religious meaning Often depicted daily life such as the huntOften depicted daily life such as the hunt Paintings show the ability to express thoughts, Paintings show the ability to express thoughts,

dreams, hopes, & religious beliefsdreams, hopes, & religious beliefs Best examples: Lascaux and AltimiraBest examples: Lascaux and Altimira

Virtual tour of LascauxVirtual tour of Lascaux

http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascahttp://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ux/en/

Middle Stone AgeMiddle Stone AgeMesolithic AgeMesolithic Age

8,000 B.C.-6,000 B.C.8,000 B.C.-6,000 B.C. Warming of the climate as glaciers move northWarming of the climate as glaciers move north Advancements in societyAdvancements in society

Pottery: offered protection of food sourcesPottery: offered protection of food sources More refined tools and weaponsMore refined tools and weapons Development of canoes for travelDevelopment of canoes for travel Domestication of dogs for protectionDomestication of dogs for protection

New Stone AgeNew Stone AgeNeolithic AgeNeolithic Age

6,000 B.C.-3,500 B.C.6,000 B.C.-3,500 B.C. Characterized by the Characterized by the

Neolithic Revolution: Neolithic Revolution: period when society moved period when society moved from hunting/gathering to from hunting/gathering to farming.farming. Man began to plant seeds and Man began to plant seeds and

herd animalsherd animals Set up permanent sheltersSet up permanent shelters Improvement in weapons and Improvement in weapons and

toolstools Domestication of beasts of Domestication of beasts of

burden (oxen)burden (oxen)

New Stone Age con’tNew Stone Age con’t Invention of wheel and Invention of wheel and

axelaxel

Introduction of Introduction of Specialization of labor: Specialization of labor: when people perform when people perform jobs according to their jobs according to their skills.skills.

StonehengeStonehenge

Built around 3,000 B.C.Built around 3,000 B.C. Possibly a place of worship or an astronomical Possibly a place of worship or an astronomical

observatory.observatory.

Ice ManIce Man