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Early Humans
Prehistory
Prehistory
Before Writing:
Humans could barely communicate
Earth had a series of Ice Ages
Humans v. Animals
• Hard world– Dinosaurs extinct (no more)
Humans to survive:
Eat or be Eaten
But humans –
Ability to think
Walk upright (use his hands freely)
Stop!• Summarize!
What are we studying?
When did it Happen?
What is the issue?
Before Writing – How do we Before Writing – How do we know?know?
Before Writing – How do we Before Writing – How do we know?know?
We Figured It Out!
• Artifact– Remains (Used by)
• Tools• Weapons• Pottery• Cave Drawings
• Fossils– Remains (Bones)
• People• Animals• Fish• Plant
Humans during this period found Humans during this period found shelter in caves.shelter in caves.
Humans during this period found Humans during this period found shelter in caves.shelter in caves.
Cave paintings left Cave paintings left behind.behind.
Cave paintings left Cave paintings left behind.behind.
Stop!• Summarize!
How do we know?
2 ways – give an example
of each.
Stop!• Summarize!
How do we know?
2 ways – give an example
of each.
11stst as scavengers (eat what others killed) as scavengers (eat what others killed) 11stst as scavengers (eat what others killed) as scavengers (eat what others killed)
Had to wander following animals or looking for Had to wander following animals or looking for “berries”“berries” Had to wander following animals or looking for Had to wander following animals or looking for “berries”“berries”
Then as hunters and Then as hunters and gathersgathers
How Large Were the Groups
• Human groups were limited by the amount of food they could gather or hunt
Last Ice Age
• Earth became significantly warmer and moisture – Groups to become bigger– Growing crops– Change from hunting and gathering to
Farming
Stop!• Summarize! How did they get food?
How big were the groups? Effect of last Ice Age?
Humans are Supreme!
• Why?
– Thinking
– Upright