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Lecture 1.1 Prehistory

Lecture 1.1 Prehistory. Where did it all begin?. Prehistory- before writing. Prehistory - the time before written records. 6 periods of World history Period 1 10,000 BCE to 600 BCE. (5%) Period 2 600 BCE to 600 CE (15 %) Period 3 600 CE to 1450 CE (20 %)

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Lecture 1.1 Prehistory

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  1. Lecture 1.1 Prehistory Where did it all begin?

  2. Prehistory- before writing

  3. Prehistory- the time before written records 6 periods of World history Period 1 10,000 BCE to 600 BCE. (5%) Period 2 600 BCE to 600 CE (15 %) Period 3 600 CE to 1450 CE (20 %) Period 4 1450 CE to 1750 CE (20 %) Period 5 1750 CE to 1900 CE (20 %) Period 6 1900 CE to Present (20 %) Periodization- how we humans divide time periods

  4. Periodization

  5. 5 themes of World History • Theme 1 Interaction Between Humans and the Environment E.g. Neolithic revolution, Climate change • Theme 2 Development and interaction of cultures E.g. The Hopi Indians-matrilineal AND surrounded by Navajo • Theme 3 State building expansion and conflict E.g. Greeks rise and fall, Romans rise and fall • Theme 4 Creation expansion and interaction of economic systems E.g. Columbian Exchange • Theme 5 Development and transformation of social structures Eg Oligarchies, dictatorships, kings, queens, Caste system in India

  6. Where did it all begin? • Out of Africa theory • Most historians subscribe to this theory Fun fact. This is Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in my favorite movie of all time. It has NOTHING to do with this theory.

  7. “Stone Age”-named for the tools made of stone • As humans migrate they develop tools like….. Fire!

  8. Agriculture develops After the last Ice Age, approximately 10,000 years ago some kinship and hunter gatherer groups adapt and settle down. this is known as…………

  9. The Neolithic Revolution-people start to farm in one place • So what’s the big deal? What can people do, if they are settling in one area for food and sustenance? They can build shelters Differentiation of labor Domesticate animals

  10. Pastoralism • Raising of livestock-nomadically Diffusion of culture, thanks to the pastoralists!

  11. One thing leads to another… Agriculture + pastoralism = increase in food supply Increase in population Specialization of labor Development of elites Textiles Metallurgy Pottery Patriarchy Male dominated societies

  12. Neolithic Revolution is HUGE because it leads to: • Extra food (surplus) means hunter gatherers settle down • Specialization of labor • Social structures • More complex government • Laws

  13. Neolithic Era summary New Technological Innovations *Composite bows *Iron Weapons *Chariots *Horseback riding Record Keeping *Cuneiform *hieroglyphics *pictographs *alphabets Monumental Architecture Ziggurats Pyramids Temples Defensive Walls Roads Water systems Law Codes Hammurabi’s Code

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