The Old Stone Age Paleolithic Age 2 million

The Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Age) 2 million BC-10, 000 BC • Earliest period of human history • Descendants migrated out of Africa and throughout the rest of the world • The Old Stone Age people were hunters and gatherers who followed their food supply.

Around 10, 000 B. C. E, Paleolithic people stopped moving and settled into farming communities. WHY? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=bhz. QFIZu. NFY

What changed during the Neolithic Period? Dependency on Natural Resources *Before: Moved with their food supply *After: Water and good soil for crops Government *Before: Families (male ruled) evolutionary, from family to village to city. *After: Chief with council. Economy *Before: No real economy *After: Barter system Technology *Before: Stone tools After: Farming, baking and firing pottery, specialized tools, bronze tools and weapons

What are the characteristics of the Neolithic Age? • Farming began – settled into permanent villages • New skills & tools – Pottery – Bronze tools & weapons • Domesticated animals – Dog as helper/companion https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =m. CLQ_8 I 1 pa. Y – Cattle, goats sheep pigs • Selective breeding • Food, fertilizer, clothing

How did life change during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution? • More reliable food supplyless varied • Population growth • Division of Labor – Job specialization – Personal property – Conflict? – Cooperation?

What did the first Neolithic communities look like?

Jericho 8, 000 BCE • Palestine • 10 acre settlementmud houses • Several thousand people • Massive stone walldefense • 12 feet tall and 6 feet thick

Catal Huyuk 7, 000 -5, 000 BCE • Turkey • 32 acres-mud houseselaborately decorated • No defensive wall-but outer houses had no windows facing outsideeffective barrier • Long distance trade and fine arts and craftsreligious artifacts