#1Artifacts-objects left behind by people from the past

“ARCHIE”

Archeologist

#2We read about it!

In the beginning, there was darkness…..

pre = beforehistory = the record of past events and times =

NOT

Characteristics1.Nomadic 2.Small groups (20-30)3.Few possessions (including food)4.Everyone did the same thing

This time period was known as the PaleolithicPaleolithic AgeAge or the Old Stone AgeOld Stone Age.

Then came…

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Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age

Nomadic Stayed in one place

Few possessions Lots of possessions

Enough food to survive

Surplus food to use for trade

Villages

Towns

Cities

What makes a civilization? ……..

Rome

Athens

Timbuktu

Machu Picchu

Venice

City PlanningPoliticians

Judaism

ChristianityHinduism

Buddhism

Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age

•Hunting and Gathering

•Doctors•Lawyers•Farmers•Politicians•Etc.

Works that benefit… who? the public