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Early Peoples: The Paleolithic Age and Neolithic Revolution

Explore the origins of human civilization through the Paleolithic Age and the transformative Neolithic Revolution. Discover the lifestyle, tools, spiritual beliefs, and migration patterns of early humans.

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Early Peoples: The Paleolithic Age and Neolithic Revolution

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  1. Early Peoples Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Agosta

  2. 1. The Paleolithic Age or Old Stone Age. A. The first people lived more than two million years ago, originating in Africa.

  3. 2. Hunters and Gatherers A. Paleolithic people were nomads, or people who moved in search of food.

  4. 3. Adapting to the Environment • Simple tools: digging sticks + weapons • Technology- the skills and tools people use to meet basic needs

  5. C. Language developed to cooperate for hunting. D. Clothing of animal skins.

  6. 4. Spiritual Beliefs • The dead were buried with tools and weapons, suggesting a belief in an afterlife.

  7. 5. Lucy-the oldest human skeleton found (in the Olduvai Gorge in E. Africa by Mary Leakey) Replica of Lucy’s skull

  8. 6. The Neolithic Revolution • In the New Stone Age, people started to settle and farm.

  9. 7. Out of Africa • The earliest people lived in Africa and then migrated. READ! DON’T WRITE! Some migrated over a land bridge into North America. Others migrated by boat to Pacific islands.

  10. How is this an example of cultural diffusion? B. Migration led to cultural diffusion, the exchange of ideas, customs, and goods among cultures.

  11. Early Human Migration

  12. Create a Multi-Flow Map to show the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution.

  13. Neolithic Era Paleolithic Era • Create a Double Bubble Map to show the similarities and differences between the Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic Era. • Think about comparison categories like: food, dwellings, technology developed, religion, art

  14. Cave Paintings

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