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Toward Civilization Prehistory--500 B.C.

Toward Civilization Prehistory--500 B.C. Early Man. Vocabulary. Technology Old Stone Age Hunter-gatherer Border Cave Agriculture New Stone Age Domesticate Surplus Specialization Civilization Trade Time line Circa. Stone Age nomad fertile domesticate irrigation. surplus

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Toward Civilization Prehistory--500 B.C.

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  1. Toward Civilization Prehistory--500 B.C.

  2. EarlyMan

  3. Vocabulary

  4. Technology • Old Stone Age • Hunter-gatherer • Border Cave • Agriculture • New Stone Age • Domesticate • Surplus • Specialization • Civilization • Trade • Time line • Circa

  5. Stone Age nomad fertile domesticate irrigation surplus artisan civilization social class Prehistory Vocabulary High use words: Evidence/ ward off/ characterize/ pastoral/ occupation/ refine/ axle/ prosperity

  6. Does Geography help us understand why civilizations grew where they did? Check out these places on Google Earth

  7. HAVE IN COMMON? WHAT PLACES THESE DID

  8. Border Cave A major archeological site in Zululand, South Africa and home of Old Stone Age hunters and gatherers

  9. When did life begin? No one knows for sure when life began What is the Border Cave? Border Cave is a rock shelter in the Lebombo Mountains between South Africa and Swaziland, in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.

  10. What continent is the border cave located? Africa the world’s second largest continent that lies south of Europe

  11. What country is the Border Cave located? South Africa What two oceans border this country? Atlantic and Indian Oceans In what part of South Africa is the Border Cave located? northeast

  12. Old Stone Age – during this period that lasted from about 12,000 years ago stone tools were the most common technology used by humans. How did such technology give one long period of time its name? Stone tools were the main technology so this is where the name Old Stone Age came from

  13. * During this period of prehistory people developed the ability to use fire!!!! * What are two ways the development of this technology affected their lives? It made it possible to cook Hint They could move to colder climates

  14. Where did the Border Cave people live? In a cave!!!!!!!!

  15. The cave was lined with grass and heated by fire. Bows and Arrows

  16. the remains unearthed in the Border Cave in southern Africa-- included the skeleton of an infant * They also held religious convictions and believed in the afterlife, for the body of the infant had been carefully and ceremoniously buried. The baby had been buried with seashell beads. This suggest that the baby was deeply cared for. It also suggested that they believed in some type of an afterlife. These beads also proved they valued beauty.

  17. Who studies remains of the past? Archaeologists What is the meaning on the term technology? The use of skills to meet practical needs Example of early man‘s technology Stone tools were used to chop and cut They were also used as spearheads for hunting

  18. 1. Archaeology – is the study of the remains of past cultures. 2. Excavate – when archaeologists dig or scoop out dirt.

  19. What clues were found here concerning the beginning of human life? Bones from 2 million years ago

  20. Hunting and Gathering The Border Cave inhabitants were hunter-gatherers. Hunter-gatherers were people of the Old Stone Age who met needs by hunting animals and gathering plants. * Almost all of human prehistory took place during the Old Stone Age.

  21. Notes from Section 2 • Stone Age divided into 3 periods: (13) • Old Stone Age-nomads- • lasted from about 12,000 years ago Middle Stone Age- more advanced tools/ hunter-gatherers New Stone Age-people began farming • What is one way scientists date artifacts?(13) radiocarbon dating • How did technology give this period this name? Stone tools were the main technology

  22. EarlyMan

  23. Old Stone Agetools

  24. Why is art from ancient times important?? There are no written records from those times

  25. Lets Explore

  26. Early People

  27. About 12,000 years ago Earth’s cool climate began to warm. This change caused the number of plants and animals on Earth to soar. The number of people grew as well, as hunters and gatherers around the world took advantage of Earth’s new bounty.

  28. New Stone Age – During this period people still mainly depended on stone tools and they began experimenting with agriculture. The New Stone Age began about 12,000 years ago * What change took place on Earth around the time of the New Stone Age? The Earth began to warm This period lasted About 6000 years.

  29. Agriculture became important during the New Stone Age period!!! What is agriculture? Agriculture is the raising of crops and animals for human use. * What did agriculture enable the people of this time period to do? • People could live in large groups with • out need to travel to gather food B. People raised domesticated plants and animals

  30. What does domesticate mean? To train to be useful to human beings Name two things that the ancient man domesticated? Animals Plants Example: Learning to plants seeds and care for the plant (wheat, barley, peas) Goats, cattle, and sheep

  31. * In order for farming settlements to develop into cities the needed a good source of _____________. Water hint

  32. * Surplus – an extra supply of something, such as crops that are not needed immediately for food Extra food left over Extra milk from the cows *Because of surplus the population grew

  33. Specialization – training to do a particular kind of work People learned to specialize and become skilled at other trades such as making tools, bricks, and pots.

  34. paintings and other art that was uncovered inside the houses. Click to see picture

  35. CHAH tul HOO yook How do you pronounce Catal Huyuk? Click here to hear for the pronunciation What does Çatal Huyük mean? Forked Mound Catal Huyuk is considered to be one of the world’s first farming community Turkey Where is Catal Huyuk? Catal Huyuk had a population of about 5000 people

  36. Why are they studying Çatal Höyük?To learn more about the Neolithic Period, or New Stone Age, when people began abandoning hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settle in communities, grow crops, and raise animals. Lets take the TOUR Click here

  37. Living in Catal Huyuk? The homes were built to last. The houses had brick walls coated with plaster. The houses were built right against each other. Why do you think the houses were built right next to each other? Protection maybe There were no streets in Catal Huyuk? hmmmmm There were no door in Catal Huyuk? hmmmm

  38. Why??? Simple protection again They entered their homes through the roof And how did they get from place to place and how did they get in their homes??????? They used a ladder

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