Unit 1: Early Humans
Samia Muhareb
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Unit 1: Early Humans
EQ: How do people adapt to their environment?
- Modern humans are membes of the Great Ape family
- Scientists have learned about the ancient past from fossils, which provide a record of species that lived long ago
- Different species evolved and early humans were called Neantherthals
A. Early Humans
- The Paleolithic Age was the earliest part of the period of human history known as the Stone Age.
- Paleothic people were nomads meaning they moved around searching for food
- They survived by hunting and gathering
- During this period the people discovered fire, made tools and weapons and developed spoken language and art
B. Paleoithic Age
- End of Paleolithic age was met with Ice Age-long period of extreme cold
- Ice Age began when thick sheets of ice moved across parts of Europe, Asia, and North America
- To survive, humans had to change how they did things. They learned to build stronger shelters and make warm clothing using animal furs
C. Ice Age
D. Neolithic Age
- Historians call the period after Ice Age the Neolithic Age
- During this time, people shifted from hunting and gathering their food to staying in one place to grow and produce their own food known as Agricultural Revolution
- This revolution created civilizations that had a monarchy, social class, jobs, wealth and power.
- Religion played a huge role. Writing and art became important methods of communication and enjoyment
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