Paleolithic and Neolithic Man Unit 1 AP World

Paleolithic and Neolithic Man Unit 1 AP World History

Agenda for today 1. Bell Ringer: What is one thing you want to learn this year? What is your learning style? 2. Expectations for the Class - Textbooks 3. Lecture: Paleolithic and Neolithic Man - Interpretation of Cave Paintings. 4. The Lemon Tree assignment information. 5. Paleolithic or Neolithic? 6. Map Activity: Spread of humans. 7. HW: Chapter 1 in Text.

The First Humans n Homo Sapiens emerge 250, 000 years ago. n Small clans develop, and every generation moves 2 -3 miles. n World is populated around 10000 BCE n “Africa Theory” n All human development began in Africa, moved outward.

Hunter-Gatherer Societies n Paleo- Old Stone n Hunter-gatherers n Patterns develop n Form clans of 30 n Moved frequently n Rough gender equality n Women stayed closer to camp, while men hunted. n Adapting was necessary for survival.

Neolithic Revolution n 10000 -4000 BCE n Food is produced instead of gathered. n Animals domesticated over time. n Settled into communities. n These were still relatively nomadic.

Growth of Farming n Permanent settlements develop with better farming. n Catal Huyuk n Home placement n Food surplus leads to more time for leisure. n Polytheistic Religious traditions, “Mother Earth”.

Consequences n Settlement leads to trade, but also a need for protection. n Specialization of labor. n Men remained in the field, while women were relegated to household tasks. n Gender inequality develops. n Eventually, the patriarchal society and the need for protection would change the village.

n Analyze the lifestyle of Paleolithic man, and how it differed from Neolithic man.

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