WHI.02: Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages

1. WHI.02: Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages

2. p. 019 WHI.2 The student will demonstrate knowledge of early development of humankind from the Paleolithic Era to the agricultural revolution by explaining the impact of geographic environment on hunter-gatherer societies; listing characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies, including their use of tools and fire; describing technological and social advancements that gave rise to stable communities; explaining how archaeological discoveries are changing present-day knowledge of early peoples. Objectives

3. p. 020 The life of early hunter-gatherer societies was shaped by their physical environment. Early human societies, through the development of culture, began the process of overcoming the limits set by the physical environment. The beginning of settled agriculture (including permanent settlements) was a major step in the advance of civilization. Archaeologists continue to find and interpret evidence of early humans and their lives. Rivers/waterways were extremely important to early civilizations. Essential Understandings

4. p. 020 More than anything else, what shaped the lives of early hunter-gatherer societies? What were the key characteristics of societies of the Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age)? What were the major characteristics of the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age)? Why were river valleys important to the development civilization? How did the beginning of agriculture and the domestication of animals promote the rise of settled communities? Essential Questions

5. p. 020 Early humans’ discoveries helped them survive, grow in numbers, and spread across the globe to inhabit the areas we live in today. New methods for obtaining food and the development of technology laid the foundations for modern civilizations. Contemporary civilizations share the same characteristics typical of ancient civilizations. All major modern cities are located on a river or other body of water. Why do I need to know this?

6. I. Paleolithic Age p. 021

7. p. 021 Begins about 2.5 Million BCE, with the appearance of Homo Habilis. 1. When does the Paleolithic Age begin?

8. p. 021 Old Stone Age 2. What does Paleolithic Age mean?

9. 3. How is this age characterized? p. 021 People were nomadic (hunter-gatherers; moved from place to place in search of food; their lives are shaped by their environment) Invention of the first tools Learn how to make fire Lived in clans Developed oral (spoken) language Created cave art

10. II. And then something happened… p. 021

11. 4. What is an agricultural revolution? p. 021 Skip

12. 5. What major advancement by man led to the advancement of civilization? p. 021 Settled agriculture or FARMING

13. 6. How did it happen? p. 021 Warmer climates led to crop growth

14. 7. Why did it help man? p. 021 Farming allowed humans to develop permanent settlements, meaning they no longer had to travel to find food.

15. III. Neolithic Age p. 021-22

16. 8. What does Neolithic Age mean? p. 021 New Stone Age

17. 9. When did it begin? p. 021 Around 8000 BCE, with the extinction of Cro-Magnon.

18. 10. How is this age characterized? p. 021 Development of agriculture Domesticated animals Use of advanced tools Made pottery Development of weaving tools

19. 11. What does domestication mean? p. 021 Taming animals for human use

20. Social Consequences of Agriculture p. 022

21. 12. Why did villages begin appearing in river valleys? p. 022 • provided drinking water for humans and animals • was a source of water for crops and plants • was a source of food – fishing and hunting any wild animals that came to get a drink • used for transportation and trade – easier than traveling overland Cities with more than a million in population

22. List of the top 20 most populated cities in the US.

24. 13. What are the five characteristics of a civilization? p. 022 Advanced Cities - have a center of trade, villages do not Specialized Workers – artisans – skilled workers who make things by hand (jewelry, weapons, clothing)

25. 13. What are the five characteristics of a civilization? p. 022 Advanced Cities - have a center of trade, villages do not Specialized Workers – artisans – skilled workers who make things by hand (jewelry, weapons, clothing) Complex Institutions - long lasting pattern of organization i.e. government, religion, schools

26. 13. What are the five characteristics of a civilization? p. 022 Advanced Cities - have a center of trade, villages do not Specialized Workers – artisans – skilled workers who make things by hand (jewelry, weapons, clothing) Complex Institutions - long lasting pattern of organization i.e. government, religion, schools Advanced Technology - new tools for farming Record Keeping - priests needed some way to keep track of the yearly calendar and important rituals

27. IV. Examples of a Neolithic Settlement p. 022

28. Examples of a Neolithic Settlement p. 022 Catal Huyuk Began around 7000-63000 BCE in Turkey Possibly housed up to 6,000 people.

29. V. Technological Advancements p. 022

30. Technological Advaces p. 022 Plow – domestication of oxen Fertilizer – ashes, manure Loom – weaving linen and wool Wheel – transportation Baked Clay Brick – construction Calendars – measure the seasons in order to plant