Pre-History “Before time was time”.
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Archaeology Archaeology: study of past through artifacts artifacts: tools, pottery, paintings – left behind by humans fossils: remains/bones of humans or animals
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Pre-HistoryPre-History““Before time was time”Before time was time”
ArchaeologyArchaeology Archaeology:Archaeology: study of past through study of past through
artifactsartifacts artifacts:artifacts: tools, pottery, paintings – left tools, pottery, paintings – left
behind by humansbehind by humans fossils:fossils: remains/bones of humans or remains/bones of humans or
animalsanimals
DatingDating MethodsMethodsradiocarbon datingradiocarbon dating
ThermoluminescenThermoluminescence datingce dating
Early HumansEarly Humans Homo erectus – “upright man” Homo erectus – “upright man”
(Lucy)(Lucy)
Homo sapiens – “wise human being”Homo sapiens – “wise human being”
Ice Age (100,000 – Ice Age (100,000 – 30,000 BC)30,000 BC)
Neanderthals (located in Germany): buried Neanderthals (located in Germany): buried their dead/ stone toolstheir dead/ stone tools
Cro-Magnon manCro-Magnon man
Homo sapiens sapiens – “wise, wise human Homo sapiens sapiens – “wise, wise human being”being”
Paleolithic Age: Old Stone Paleolithic Age: Old Stone Age (2.5 million – 10,000 Age (2.5 million – 10,000
BC)BC) Nomads: Men hunt/women Nomads: Men hunt/women
gatheredgathered Shelter: caves & wood hutsShelter: caves & wood huts Cave paintingsCave paintings
Neolithic Age: New Stone Neolithic Age: New Stone Age (8,000 – 4,000 BC)Age (8,000 – 4,000 BC)
Agriculture: grew wheat & barleyAgriculture: grew wheat & barley Domestication: ability to train Domestication: ability to train
animals for human use – pigs, cows, animals for human use – pigs, cows, goats, sheepgoats, sheep
Communities: extended families – Communities: extended families – Catal Huyuk (Turkey) & Jericho Catal Huyuk (Turkey) & Jericho (Palestine)(Palestine)
Bronze Age: (copper & tin)Bronze Age: (copper & tin)
Civilization: 6 Civilization: 6 CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. citiescities2.2. government (rulers – monarchs)government (rulers – monarchs)3.3. religion (polytheistic)religion (polytheistic)4.4. social structure (division of labor)social structure (division of labor)5.5. writing (keep accurate records)writing (keep accurate records)6.6. ArtArt
Irrigation Irrigation food production increases food production increases
