Paleolithic Age
Paleolithic means what?
Old Stone
Major innovation of this period?
Farming
Most important developments of ice age?
Tools and Fire
Time period of Neolithic Age last for?
8000 BC to 4000 BC
What tech advancements happened in the Neolithic Age
Making Metals
During this time most people were what?
Nomads?
What allowed people to work different jobs and what is the term for this?
Enough Food and Specialization
What was the ice age
Long periods of cold that affected all of earth
What does revolution refer to?
any change that has major effect on society?
The highest class set the rules and made important decisions. Who were considered the highest class?
rulers, priests, government officials, warriors
How did most people get food at this time? (2 ways)
Hunting and Gathering
What were the major changes that came as result of being able to grow a major food supply?
- Cities and Governments formed
- Population Grew
- Established Communities
When waters level lowered what happened?
Strips of dry land emerged connecting Asia and North America
Systematic Agriculture
These are more complex cultures
civilizations
-Fire
-Shelter
- Animal Hyde for clothing
- Animal Fats
First form of Government
Monarchy
What did humans change diet to survive cold?
Fat
What did domesticated animals provide for people?
1) Transported Good
2) Provided meat, wools, and milk
This acted as a natural highway connecting Asia to North America
land bridge
Two ways people communicated?
The spoken language and cave paintings.
Bronze was a mixture of what?
Copper and Tin?
How long did the Ice Age Last?
100,000 years
What body of Water helped people farm?
Rivers
Why did people settle near rivers
Land, Water, Food, and Trade