the two stone ages. paleolithic age “old stone age” (~2million bc – 10,000 bc) evidence...
TRANSCRIPT
The Two Stone AgesThe Two Stone Ages
World History AWorld History A
Forest Lake High SchoolForest Lake High School
Mr. KochMr. Koch
Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age
“Old Stone Age” (~2million BC – 10,000 BC)
• Evidence suggests humans originated in East Africa and spread throughout rest of world
Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age• Nomadic – traveled from place to place in
small groups of hunter/gatherers– Dependent upon environment– Adapted for survival
• Made stone, bone, wood tools• Developed language• Invented clothing, built fires• Ice ages
Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age• Religion
– Animism – spirits reside in animals, objects, dreams, etc.
– Worshipped earth-mother goddess
– Belief in afterlife – buried people with possessions
Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age
“New Stone Age” (began around 9,000 BC)
• MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH!!!...
Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age
•FARMING
Why does this matter so much?...
Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age
• Then began domesticating animals
• Populations begin to increase
Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age• Begin seeing elements of civilization emerging
• Communities organizing • Elders make decisions
• Warfare, warriors become important• Start having more possessions• Developed calendars to schedule
farming