Early Humans

Prehistory

Prehistory

Before Writing:

Humans could barely communicate

Earth had a series of Ice Ages

Humans v. Animals

• Hard world– Dinosaurs extinct (no more)

Humans to survive:

Eat or be Eaten

But humans –

Ability to think

Walk upright (use his hands freely)

Stop!• Summarize!

What are we studying?

When did it Happen?

What is the issue?

Before Writing – How do we Before Writing – How do we know?know?

Before Writing – How do we Before Writing – How do we know?know?

We Figured It Out!

• Artifact– Remains (Used by)

• Tools• Weapons• Pottery• Cave Drawings

• Fossils– Remains (Bones)

• People• Animals• Fish• Plant

Humans during this period found Humans during this period found shelter in caves.shelter in caves.

Humans during this period found Humans during this period found shelter in caves.shelter in caves.

Cave paintings left Cave paintings left behind.behind.

Cave paintings left Cave paintings left behind.behind.

Stop!• Summarize!

How do we know?

2 ways – give an example

of each.

Stop!• Summarize!

How do we know?

2 ways – give an example

of each.

11stst as scavengers (eat what others killed) as scavengers (eat what others killed) 11stst as scavengers (eat what others killed) as scavengers (eat what others killed)

Had to wander following animals or looking for Had to wander following animals or looking for “berries”“berries” Had to wander following animals or looking for Had to wander following animals or looking for “berries”“berries”

Then as hunters and Then as hunters and gathersgathers

How Large Were the Groups

• Human groups were limited by the amount of food they could gather or hunt

Last Ice Age

• Earth became significantly warmer and moisture – Groups to become bigger– Growing crops– Change from hunting and gathering to

Farming

Stop!• Summarize! How did they get food?

How big were the groups? Effect of last Ice Age?

Humans are Supreme!

• Why?

– Thinking

– Upright