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Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World – Prehistory to 2500 BC. Section 1: Human Origins in Africa. Q3: What Clues do bones and artifacts give about early peoples?. You can discover much about early peoples by what they left behind. For Example (always give an example):
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Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World – Prehistory to 2500 BC Section 1: Human Origins in Africa
Q3: What Clues do bones and artifacts give about early peoples? • You can discover much about early peoples by what they left behind. • For Example (always give an example): • Bones can help determine how old they were when they died, how they died (like what diseases they may have suffered from or wounds), and when they lived. • Artifacts such as tools , jewelry, or clothing can tell us about the level of technology the people had and what existed in their environment. A tool made from an ivory tusk tells us that mammoth or other animals lived in the area.
Q4: What were the major achievements in human history during the Old Stone Age? • Tools: first use of tools & then Making tools ~2.5 million years ago (begins the stone age). • Fire: First use of fire & then mastery over the making of fire ~200,000 years ago. • Spoken Language: ability to communicate knowledge & wisdom to the next generation allows humans to pass on what each generation learns. Examples: how to make a spear tip, how to track and stalk prey, what plants are good for eating & have medicinal properties.
Q5: How did Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals differ from earlier peoples? • Both had larger brains than earlier people and as a result of “being smarter” they accomplished more. • For Example: • Neanderthals had religious beliefs (buried dead with possessions), music (found flute with bones). • Cro-Magnon created more sophisticated tools (bow and arrow), had advanced language skills to pass down knowledge.
Q6: Why was the discovery of FIRE so important? • Fire was a powerful tool for early humans. • With Fire people could adapt to colder environments. • Fire is a weapon & can be used for protection. • Fire cooks food and makes more food available & easier to digest. • Fire as a tool can be used to clear land or make even more tools. Ex: harden the tips of spears for greater effectiveness (eventually Metal tools – copper age ~5000 B.C.)
Q7: Physical appearance, customs, & culture remain largely unknown b/c: • Possible Answer - Scientists and historians are always discovering new evidence that changes the way we see the world and ourselves.