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Paleolithic Era: An Overview of Early Human Evolution

This video explores the Paleolithic Era, covering Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals, and Cro-Magnons, discussing their tools, habitats, and cultural practices from 2.5 million to 8000 B.C. Learn about early humans' evolution, survival strategies, and artistic expressions during this ancient period.

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Paleolithic Era: An Overview of Early Human Evolution

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  1. 0 • 2000 B.C.E. • 3000 B.C.E. • 1000 C.E. • 2015 C.E. • 5000 B.C.E • 4000 B.C.E. • 1500 C.E. • 1800 C.E. • 1900 C.E. Otzi the Ice Man, who was discovered in 1991 is believed to be 5300 years old. Assuming he was in fact 5300 years old in 1991 in what year was he born? What was the date 2000 years before you were born? • 5300 – 1991 = 3309 B.C.E.

  2. III. Old Stone Age • Homo habilis • Homo erectus • Neanderthal • Cro-Magnon • I.Paleolithic Age- “Old” Stone Age - 2.5 million to 8000 B.C. • • Hunters & Gatherer Bands - 20-30 people, men hunted & fished, women & children gathered fruit, grain, nuts • • Nomadic - bands moved from place to place followed game animals & ripening fruit • • Animism - belief that spirits reside in animals, objects or dreams

  3. Homo habilis • III. Old Stone Age • • 2.5 million to 1.5 million B.C. • • found in E. Africa • • brain size 1/3 size of Human • • 1st to make stone tools • Homo habilis

  4. III. Old Stone Age • Homo erectus • • 1.6 million to 30,000 B.C. • Africa, Asia, & Europe • brain size 7/10 size of • human • • technology & fire • Homo erectus

  5. Neanderthal • • 200,000 to 30,000 B.C. • • Europe & Southwest Asia• brain size - same as human • • first to have ritual burials • Neanderthal

  6. Cro-Magnon • 40,000 to 8000 B.C. • found in Europe • brain size - fully modern humans • created art - cave art, jewelry • Cro-Magnon

  7. III. Old Stone Age • Homo habilis • Homo erectus • Neanderthal • Cro-Magnon • I.Paleolithic Age - “Old” Stone Age - 2.5 million to 8000 B.C. • • Hunters & Gatherer Bands - 20-30 people, men hunted & fished, women & children gathered fruit, grain, nuts • • Nomadic - bands moved from place to place followed game animals & ripening fruit • • Animism - belief that spirits reside in animals, objects or dreams

  8. 1. How long ago does this video take place? • 2. How cold did France get? • 3. How do scientists know what the neanderthals ate? • 4. How did neanderthals’ noses evolve to cope with the extreme cold weather? • 5. How long did it take for the Cro-Magnons migrate from the Middle-East to Southern France?

  9. What do think is the most important advancement Paleolithic humans made during their time? Explain

  10. Identify the advances that people made during the Old Stone Age

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