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The Flintstones

The Flintstones. And Beyond. The “Old Stone” Age. Paleolithic. Old Stone Age. A period in history when everything was made from stone or wood Long period of time in the history of mankind 2.3 million years ago to 8000 years ago. NOTES. The Paleolithic Age.

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The Flintstones

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  1. The Flintstones And Beyond

  2. The “Old Stone” Age Paleolithic

  3. Old Stone Age • A period in history when everything was made from stone or wood • Long period of time in the history of mankind • 2.3 million years ago to 8000 years ago

  4. NOTES The Paleolithic Age • “Paleolithic”--> “Old Stone” Age • 2,500,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE • Made tools • First to use fire. • hunting (men) & gathering (women) --> small bands of 20-30 humans • NOMADIC (moving from place to place)

  5. Hunters-Gatherers(Nomads) 1. Didn't build permanent dwellings. 2. Had to move when the animals did. 3. Made tools. 4. Used fire. 5. Language to pass on information. 6. Men-Hunted Women- Gathered

  6. Fire: • Changed human life • Important discovery • Cooking • Light • Warmth

  7. The “New Stone” Age Neolithic

  8. The New Stone Age • 8000-5000 years ago • 50-300 people started living together • Lived inVillages • A small community of houses and people

  9. Started to domesticate- tame animals and plants for human use • Animals used for meat, milk and wool • Learned to grow food • People started to settle down • Built dried mud-brick buildings • Post & Lintel- vertical and horizontal beams

  10. NOTES The Neolithic Age • “Neolithic” --> “New Stone” Age • 10,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE • Gradual shift from: Nomadic lifestyle--> settled, stationery lifestyle. Hunting/Gathering --> agricultural production and domestication ofanimals.

  11. Neolithic Age Important because… • Farming started to replace hunting and gathering • Specializationstarted • Development of different types of jobs.

  12. Important because… • First governments were established • Formal rules established • Religion

  13. Neolithic Villages • Jericho • Between modern day Israel & Jordan • About 8,000 BC • Catal Huyuk • Modern day Turkey • 6700-5700 BC

  14. What Civilizations Need To Survive • 1. Dependence on natural resources • 2. Development of economy • 3. Development of political systems • 4. Development of religion

  15. 5. Social structure • 6. Role of technology • 7. Fall / Evolution of the civilization.

  16. Why was agriculture important?

  17. Agricultural Revolution • Revolution- changes that greatly affect many areas of life • Most important event in human history

  18. NOTES The Agricultural Revolution • 8,000 BCE – 5,000 BCE • Agriculture developed independently in different parts of the world. • SLASH-AND-BURN Farming Middle East India Central America China Southeast Asia 8,000 BCE 7,000 BCE 6,500 BCE 6,000 BCE 5,000 BCE

  19. The Agricultural Revolution ? ? Development of Agriculture ? ?

  20. The Agricultural Revolution More Food Less people need to Farm Better Homes Development of Cities Population increases Development of Agriculture ? Specialized jobs

  21. Discovered in different parts of the world • Example- • Asia- wheat, barley, rice, soybeans • Mexico- corn, squash, potatoes • Africa- grain

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