Bell-Ringer ResponseBell-Ringer Response On which of the following continents were the On which of the following continents were the

oldest human remains found in 1974?oldest human remains found in 1974? A. EuropeA. Europe B. AfricaB. Africa C. AsiaC. Asia

Understanding Our Past Understanding Our Past FoldableFoldable

I. Studying The Past (4 things) pg.4-5I. Studying The Past (4 things) pg.4-5 II. Investigating Prehistory (6 things) pg. II. Investigating Prehistory (6 things) pg.

5-75-7 III. Discoveries in Africa and Beyond (8 III. Discoveries in Africa and Beyond (8

things) pg. 8-10things) pg. 8-10

Foundations of Civilizations: Section 1Foundations of Civilizations: Section 1Note Taking Transparency 49ANote Taking Transparency 49A

Australopithecines (Africa)- Seven to Two million years ago.

Homo Habilis (Africa)- Around 2 million years ago

Homo Erectus (Africa, Asia, Europe)- Around Two Million years ago. Probably the first to learn how to use fire.

Homo Sapiens (Everywhere)- 250,000 to 100,000 years ago.

Neanderthals- Only in Europe and Asia.

Disappeared around 50,000-30,000 years ago.

Early Modern Humans- Us

Skills and Beliefs of the Old Skills and Beliefs of the Old Stone AgeStone Age

Also called the Paleolithic PeriodAlso called the Paleolithic Period Early people were nomads, or people who Early people were nomads, or people who

move place to place to find food.move place to place to find food. Typically, around 20-30 people lived in small Typically, around 20-30 people lived in small

bands or groups.bands or groups. Men-hunted, Women/Children-gatheredMen-hunted, Women/Children-gathered

Around 100,000 years ago some people began Around 100,000 years ago some people began burying their dead with great care.burying their dead with great care.

Some anthropologists believe that this was the Some anthropologists believe that this was the first sign of religion.first sign of religion.

Many scholars think our ancestors believed that Many scholars think our ancestors believed that the world was full of spirits and forces that the world was full of spirits and forces that might reside in animals objects or dreams.might reside in animals objects or dreams.

Evidence of this is found in cave paintings.Evidence of this is found in cave paintings.

How was the introduction of How was the introduction of agriculture a turning point in History?agriculture a turning point in History?

The Neolithic RevolutionThe Neolithic Revolution Around 12,000 years ago, people learned to farm.Around 12,000 years ago, people learned to farm. It happened at different times all around the world.It happened at different times all around the world. Along with farming, people also began to domesticate Along with farming, people also began to domesticate

animals.animals.

Dramatic ChangeDramatic Change Settled Farming= Establishment of the first Settled Farming= Establishment of the first

settled villages and significant advances in settled villages and significant advances in technology and culture. Why?technology and culture. Why?

Jericho (Israel)- 10,000-9,000 B.C.Jericho (Israel)- 10,000-9,000 B.C. Catalhuyuk (modern-day Turkey)- 7,000 B.C.Catalhuyuk (modern-day Turkey)- 7,000 B.C. Cultural changes- Men dominate, differences in Cultural changes- Men dominate, differences in

wealth, increase in warfare.wealth, increase in warfare. Technological changes- Calendars, Plowing, Technological changes- Calendars, Plowing,

weaving, and pottery.weaving, and pottery.