Technological Advancements and Art
(Paleolithic)
(Paleolithic)
Knives, axes, and arrowheads were made out of this material
Stone
What is agriculture?
Farming grains, like wheat or rice. This happens when seeds fall to the ground and become new plants.
What is one important invention made during this period that helped with labor?
The plow, (or) the wheel, (or) sails
Where did people in the Cantabrian area live?
Caves
What invention allowed humans to have light and heat, cook food, and scare away animals
Fire
Why did the nomadic lifestyle stop in the Neolithic period?
Farmers were responsible for taking care of their crops and animals so they built sedentary homes and communities, rather than moving around to find food and shelter.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
A half-moon shaped region that spreads from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to the Nile
Where did people in the Levantine era live?
Rock shelters
How were stone tools made?
What type of food is produced with livestock farming?
Animals/meat
What is a megalithic monument?
Large stones placed in a particular way. This is the first instance of architecture
What was the main form of art during the Neolithic period in Spain?
Cardimum pottery
What is the name given to the groups that are constantly moving?
Nomadic lifestyle
What was the purpose of ceramics?
To hold food
What is a menhir?
A large stone placed vertically in the ground.
How was metallurgy introduced to the Iberian Peninsula?
From people in the Eastern Mediterranean who were looking for metal
Was it better for humans in the Paleolithic period to have many children or very few children? Why?
Very little, they were constantly moving around, carrying all of their belongings, so it would be difficult to carry many children at a time
How were fabrics made?
With flax or wool, they were then woven
What is the difference between a dolmen and a stone circle?
A dolmen is made up of large vertical stones covered by horizontal stones, it is used for burial.
A stone circle is a circle of large stones, there is no cover like a dolmen.
What was the big invention that occurred during the Iron age?
Writing