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Page 1: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Where Did We Come From?

Where Did We Come From?

Page 2: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Page 3: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist
Page 4: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

1. 4,000,000 BCE–1,000,000 BCE1. 4,000,000 BCE–1,000,000 BCE2. 1,500,000 BCE-250,000 BCE2. 1,500,000 BCE-250,000 BCE

3. 250,000 BCE–30,000 BCE3. 250,000 BCE–30,000 BCE

4. 30,000 BCE-10,000 BCE

Paleolithic Age:(Old Stone Age )

2,500,000 BCE to 8,000 BCE

Paleolithic Age:(Old Stone Age )

2,500,000 BCE to 8,000 BCE

Page 5: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

“Paleolithic” --> “Old Stone” Age “Paleolithic” --> “Old Stone” Age

2,500,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE 2,500,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE

hunting (men) & gathering (women)

small bands of 20-30 humans

hunting (men) & gathering (women)

small bands of 20-30 humans NOMADIC (moving from place to place)

NOMADIC (moving from place to place)

Made tools Made tools

Page 6: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

4,000,000 BCE – 1,000,000 BCE4,000,000 BCE – 1,000,000 BCE

Hominids --> any member of the family of two-legged primates that includes all humans.

Hominids --> any member of the family of two-legged primates that includes all humans.

Australopithecines

Australopithecines

An Opposable Thumb An Opposable Thumb

Page 7: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

HOMO HABILIS ( “Man of Skills” )

HOMO HABILIS ( “Man of Skills” )

found in East Africa found in East Africa

created stone tools created stone tools

Page 8: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Humans during this period found shelter in caves

Humans during this period found shelter in caves Cave paintings left behind

Cave paintings left behind

Purpose??Purpose??

Page 9: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

1,6000,000 BCE – 30,000 BCE1,6000,000 BCE – 30,000 BCE

HOMO ERECTUS ( “Upright Human Being” )

HOMO ERECTUS ( “Upright Human Being” )

Larger and more varied tools-->primitive technology

Larger and more varied tools-->primitive technology

First hominid to migrate and leave Africa for Europe and Asia

First hominid to migrate and leave Africa for Europe and Asia

First to use fire ( 500,000 BCE )

First to use fire ( 500,000 BCE )

BIPEDALISMBIPEDALISM

Page 10: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Are we all Africans “under the skin”?

Are we all Africans “under the skin”?

Page 11: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

200,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE200,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE

HOMO SAPIENS ( “Wise Human Being”

)

HOMO SAPIENS ( “Wise Human Being”

)

Neanderthals(200,000 BCE–30,000 BCE)

Neanderthals(200,000 BCE–30,000 BCE)

Cro-Magnons(40,000 BCE– 10,000 BCE)

Cro-Magnons(40,000 BCE– 10,000 BCE)

Page 12: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

NEANDERTHALS:NEANDERTHALS: Neander Valley,

Germany (1856) Neander Valley,

Germany (1856)

First humans to bury their dead

First humans to bury their dead

Made clothes from animal skins

Made clothes from animal skins

Lived in caves and tents

Lived in caves and tents

Page 13: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

NEANDERTHALSNEANDERTHALS

Early Hut/TentEarly Hut/Tent

Page 14: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

CRO-MAGNONs:CRO-MAGNONs:

Homo sapiens sapiens ( “Wise, wise human” )

Homo sapiens sapiens ( “Wise, wise human” )

By 30,000 BCE replaced Neanderthals

WHY??? WHY???

Page 15: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist
Page 16: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

70,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE70,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE

Page 17: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

“Neolithic” “New Stone” Age

“Neolithic” “New Stone” Age

10,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE

10,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE

Gradual shift from: Gradual shift from:

Nomadic lifestyle settled, stationery lifestyleNomadic lifestyle settled, stationery lifestyleHunting/Gathering agricultural production and domestication of animalsHunting/Gathering agricultural production and domestication of animals

Page 18: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

8,000 BCE – 5,000 BCE

8,000 BCE – 5,000 BCE

Agriculture developed independently in different parts of the world

Agriculture developed independently in different parts of the world

SLASH-AND-BURN Farming SLASH-AND-BURN Farming

Middle East India Central America China SE Asia

8,000 BCE 7,000 BCE 6,500 BCE 6,000 BCE 5,000 BCE

Middle East India Central America China SE Asia

8,000 BCE 7,000 BCE 6,500 BCE 6,000 BCE 5,000 BCE

Page 19: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Development

of Agriculture

Development

of Agriculture

?

?

?

?

Page 20: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Why do you think the development of

agriculture occurred around the same time

in several different places?

Why do you think the development of

agriculture occurred around the same time

in several different places?

Page 21: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Why do some archaeologists

believe that women were the first

farmers?

Why do some archaeologists

believe that women were the first

farmers?

Page 22: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Growing crops on a regular basis made possible the support of larger populations

Growing crops on a regular basis made possible the support of larger populations

More permanent, settled communities emerged

More permanent, settled communities emerged 9,000 BCE Earliest Agricultural Settlement at

JARMO ( northern Iraq ) wheat

9,000 BCE Earliest Agricultural Settlement at

JARMO ( northern Iraq ) wheat

Page 23: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

8,000 BCE Largest Early Settlement at Çatal Hüyük (Modern Turkey) 6,000 inhabitants

8,000 BCE Largest Early Settlement at Çatal Hüyük (Modern Turkey) 6,000 inhabitants

Division of labor

Division of labor

Engaged in trade Engaged in trade

Organized religion Organized religion

Small military

Small military

12 cultivated crops 12 cultivated crops

An obsidian dagger

Page 24: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

Çatal HüyükÇatal Hüyük

Page 25: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

What role did the food supply play in

shaping the nomadic life of hunter-

gatherers and the settled life of the

farmers?

What role did the food supply play in

shaping the nomadic life of hunter-

gatherers and the settled life of the

farmers?

Page 26: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist
Page 27: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist
Page 28: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist
Page 29: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist
Page 30: Where Did We Come From?. Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

AdvancedCities

SpecializedWorkers

ComplexInstitutions

Record-Keeping

AdvancedTechnology