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Understanding Neolithic and Paleolithic Ages: Characteristics and Civilization Development

This educational resource explores the key characteristics of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages, detailing the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to settled farming communities during the Neolithic Revolution. It highlights important features such as the development of advanced tools, pottery, and domestication of plants and animals, as well as the emergence of civilization characteristics like advanced cities, specialized workers, and complex institutions. The resource includes engaging questions and activities to encourage reflection on these historical periods.

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Understanding Neolithic and Paleolithic Ages: Characteristics and Civilization Development

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  1. Bellringer • First complete your Crossword Puzzle or reading quiz • After: What would you rather be: a hutner-gatherer or a farmer? Which is easier? Why?

  2. Neolithic Revolution & Birth of Civilization

  3. What are characteristics of the Paleolithic Age? • Nomadic • Hunter-gatherer • Cave art • Mastered use of fire • Oral language • Simple tools

  4. What do you see?

  5. Domestication of plants and animals

  6. Advanced tools

  7. Pottery and Weaving

  8. Permanent Settlements – Sedentary

  9. Examples of Neolithic Cities

  10. Aleppo and Jericho

  11. What are the Neolithic Characteristics? • Domesticated plants and animals • Permanent settlements • Pottery/ Weaving • Advanced tools

  12. 5 Characteristics of Civilization • Advanced Cities • Specialized workers • Complex Institutions • Record Keeping • Advanced Technology

  13. Advanced Cities • High in population • Examples: Uruk (10,000); Lagash (19,000); and Umma (16,000)

  14. Specialized Workers • Priests • Metalworkers • Scribes • Merchants • Weavers • Government officials • Soldiers • Potters • Teachers • Farmers

  15. Complex Institutions • NOT A BUILDING!! • Different typed of systems • Government systems • Religious systems • Education system for training scribes

  16. Record-Keeping http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vglAeKfm2XA&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  17. Advanced Technology • Wheel • Plow • Sailboat • Bronze weapons

  18. Now… • Finish your pictures for the Paleolithic/ Neolithic Age • Please describe or list which characteristics you are describing on the back • After that -> work on your study guide • HW: Study for test next class

  19. Closing Question • List characteristics of the Neolithic Age and Paleolithic Age • Draw arrows to show how they progressed • List the 5 characteristics of a civilization and provide and example of each

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