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Key Concept 1.2 Paleolithic cave drawings And

Key Concept 1.2 Paleolithic cave drawings And The Neolithic Revolution and early agricultural societies. The first human societies. What are Paleolithic Societies? Small groups/ Kinship Mobile/nomadic Wild Plants and Animals for diet Egalitarian society- Rules govern .

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Key Concept 1.2 Paleolithic cave drawings And

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  1. Key Concept 1.2 Paleolithic cave drawings And The Neolithic Revolution and early agricultural societies

  2. The first human societies What are Paleolithic Societies? Small groups/ Kinship Mobile/nomadic Wild Plants and Animals for diet Egalitarian society- Rules govern

  3. What causes people to migrate? • Push and Pull Factors • Push factors are… • Pull factors are…

  4. Realms of the spirit/control of nature Rich interior life Understanding of the non-material world Over time, Miniaturization of stone tools Control over nature Permanent settlements

  5. Evidence What were the purposes (meanings) of Paleolithic Cave Art? What can they tell us about Paleolithic human societies?

  6. Purpose & Meaning (Prehistoric) We have three types of paintings: Religious power (bring a good hunt) Teaching young hunters to identify animals – Question: Who would be the hunters in a society? Communication (precursor to writing)

  7. Lascaux Cave

  8. Lascaux Cave #1

  9. Lascaux Cave #2

  10. Lascaux Cave #3

  11. Lascaux Cave #4

  12. Lascaux Cave #5

  13. Chauvet Cave

  14. Chauvet Cave #1

  15. Chauvet Cave #2

  16. Chauvet Cave #3

  17. Chauvet Cave #4

  18. Chauvet Cave #5

  19. Chauvet Cave #6

  20. Chauvet Cave #6

  21. Chauvet Cave #7

  22. Chauvet Cave #8

  23. Chauvet Cave #9

  24. Cosquer Cave - Side View

  25. Cosquer Cave #1

  26. Cosquer Cave #2

  27. Cosquer Cave #3

  28. Cosquer Cave #4

  29. Cosquer Cave #5

  30. Cosquer Cave #6

  31. Cussac Cave

  32. Cussac Cave #1

  33. Cussac Cave #2

  34. Cussac Cave #3

  35. Cussac Cave #3

  36. Document Analysis How do the groups you placed these drawings in help you understand their purpose? Is there room for additional interpretations of these drawings?

  37. Neolithic Revolution Agricultural Revolution Changes in human life from hunters-gatherers to farmers From food gathering-to-food producing Causes- Rising temperatures (longer growing season) Population growth- need for more food

  38. Neolithic Revolution • As societies settle, this sets up… • Division of labor • Places become permanent • Men go to work, women stay at home • Populations increased • Family groups become villages…urban…

  39. Farming Techniques • Slash & Burn • Cut & burn trees and grasses to clear a field • Ashes fertilize soil • After two years…moved • Domestication of Animals • Tamed horses, dogs, goats, pigs • Farmers and Pastoral Nomads (herders) • Problem… leads to erosion

  40. Villages Develop • Africa- Nile River Valley • Wheat, barley, other crops • China- Huang He River • Millet, rice • Mexico and Central America • Corn, beans, squash • Peru • Tomatoes, sweet potatoes, white potatoes • Connection to water…

  41. The Fertile Crescent • Notice the shape • Why would the first full agricultural revolution take place here?

  42. GobekliTepe – location = Turkey • The Birth of Religion

  43. CatalHuyuk • South Central Turkey • Farmers- large crops of wheat, barley, peas • Raised Cattle & Sheep • Potters & weavers • Obsidian- jewelry, mirrors, knives • 6,000 people

  44. CatalHuyuk

  45. CatalHuyuk

  46. Goddess Mother(Resting hands on leopards)

  47. Dangers of Settled Life • Flood • Fire • Drought • Disease

  48. Chauvet Caves: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/en/index.html Cosquer caves: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/archeosm/en/fr-cosqu1.htm Cussac caves: http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/chauvet/cussac-cave.html All are in southern France.

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