3 Eras of Prehistoric Texas

Paleo Indian PeriodArchaic PeriodLate Prehistoric Period3 Eras of Prehistoric Texas Write the definition of these terms on the back of your Prehistoric Cultures MatrixNomadic

Sedentary

Atlatl

Maize

Domesticated3 Eras of Prehistoric Texas 14Paleo Indian PeriodArchaic PeriodLate Prehistoric Period1. Paleo-Indian People (9200 BC - 6000 BC)First period in History12,000 years ago!! Used flint spears to hunt

1. Paleo-Indian PeopleThey were NomadsWalked on foot in search of food such as: Woolly mammothBison Deer HorseANYTHING they could eat!!

1. Paleo-Indian PeopleLARGE ANIMALS became extinct due toHumans killing themDiseaseIce Caps melted and killed them

Archaeologist found the bones of a Paleo-Indian woman near Midland, Texas. They named her Midland Minnie.DID YOU KNOW?????2. Archaic Period (6000 650 BC)Second period in HistoryAll the GIANT animals were extinct by nowMen hunted smaller animals such asBuffaloAntelopeDeer

2. Archaic PeriodDeveloped better weapons: ATLATL Men HuntedWomen gathered RootsSeedsBerries

2. Archaic PeriodUsed bison as their main food sourceMade PotteryDomesticated

Archaeologists found the remains of a man from the Archaic Period in 1829. They found it in Abilene, Texas and named it ABILENE MAN.DID YOU KNOW?????????3. Late Prehistoric Period (AD 1000 1400s)Natives started using the land for FARMINGMaizeBeansSquash

3. Late Prehistoric PeriodInvented the BOW & ARROWHelped them hunt large and small animals (Hunted a variety of plains animals)It became Indians MOST important weapons.Used knives and drills

3. Late Prehistoric PeriodLived in villages/ancient citiesStudied mathematics and astronomy