Living in the Stone AgeLiving in the Stone Age

Examining HistoryExamining History

What is What is ““PRE-HISTORYPRE-HISTORY””??

What is the historical dating system? How What is the historical dating system? How has it changed? has it changed?

Humans have undergone massive development Humans have undergone massive development over millions of year. There are 4 major groups. over millions of year. There are 4 major groups. Guesses? Guesses?

Development of HumansDevelopment of Humans

1. Homo Habilis1. Homo Habilis

Latin for Latin for ““handy manhandy man””

2. Homo Erectus2. Homo Erectus Latin for Latin for ““upright manupright man””

3. Homo Sapiens3. Homo Sapiens Latin for Latin for ““reasoning manreasoning man””

a) NEANDERATHALa) NEANDERATHAL

Neander Valley- GermanyNeander Valley- Germany

b) CRO -MAGNONb) CRO -MAGNON

South France- clearing away earth from back of South France- clearing away earth from back of a rock shelter locally known as Cro-Magnona rock shelter locally known as Cro-Magnon

Great Leap ForwardGreat Leap Forward 35 000 years ago when changes brought about innovation, 35 000 years ago when changes brought about innovation,

creativity to humans (Homo Sapiens Sapiens)creativity to humans (Homo Sapiens Sapiens)

2 FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES OCCURRED:2 FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES OCCURRED: 1)1) Development of modern anatomyDevelopment of modern anatomy2)2) Beginning of innovative behaviourBeginning of innovative behaviour

EFFECTSEFFECTS Production of crafted tools and more sophisticated Production of crafted tools and more sophisticated

weaponsweapons development of trade for raw materials and ornamentsdevelopment of trade for raw materials and ornaments Emergence of sculptures, paintings and crafted objects Emergence of sculptures, paintings and crafted objects

that showcased beauty and religionthat showcased beauty and religion

““LithosLithos”” = stone = stonePaleolithic AgePaleolithic Age Greek Greek ““paleopaleo”” means means

““oldold”” Upper Paleolithic age Upper Paleolithic age

was 50 000 – 10 000 was 50 000 – 10 000 years agoyears ago

Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age Greek Greek ““neoneo”” means means

““newnew”” Neolithic Revolution Neolithic Revolution

occurred between occurred between 9000 – 4000 BCE9000 – 4000 BCE

Image Analysis Activity: Observation, Deduction, HypothesisImage Analysis Activity: Observation, Deduction, Hypothesis

Virtual Tour of Virtual Tour of Lascaux CavesLascaux Caveshttp://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/en/http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/en/02_00.xml02_00.xml

Image Analysis Activity: Image Analysis Activity: Observation, Deduction, Observation, Deduction, HypothesisHypothesis

Image Analysis Activity: Observation, Deduction, Image Analysis Activity: Observation, Deduction, HypothesisHypothesis

RECAP: Major RECAP: Major Innovations of the Stone Innovations of the Stone

AgeAge More complex human societies (from semi-More complex human societies (from semi-

nomadic to permanent cities; domestication of nomadic to permanent cities; domestication of animals; leisure time)animals; leisure time)

Development of social hierarchiesDevelopment of social hierarchies Development of alliances and cooperationDevelopment of alliances and cooperation Marriage customs Marriage customs Development of trade goods and routesDevelopment of trade goods and routes Religious rituals Religious rituals Refined sense of artistic beautyRefined sense of artistic beauty

ALL THESE ALL THESE LEAD TO THE LEAD TO THE

FIRST FIRST ““CIVILIZATIONCIVILIZATION””