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Bradley University
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HIS 336 | Early Non-Western History and Geography
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2020
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The Paleolithic Age Vocabulary: • Migrate – to move from one place to another • Prehistory – time period before written language • Civilization – time period when people began to develop cities • Bands – groups of people, often used for hunting purposes Vocabulary (Continued): • Paleolithic Age – “Old Stone Age”, period when humans lived in bands and were hunters and gatherers • Home Territory – The area where a band of paleolithic people hunted and gathered • Homo habilis – “Skillful Man” 1st human beings • Homo erectus – “Man Who Walks Upright” Vocabulary (Continued): • Homo sapiens – “Man Who Thinks”, Modern Humans • Neanderthals – a group of prehistoric humans that lived along the Neander River in Germany • Pitfalls – a type of trap that was made of a huge hole in the ground covered by debris from the surrounding area, used to capture large animals Vocabulary (Continued): • Cro-Magnons – group of prehistoric humans found in cave structures in France, 1st modern humans • Burin – an ancient chisel used to make tools • Spear Throwers – a device similar to a bow that helped to make spears fly faster and farther I. Paleolithic Age Intro. • Scientists believe the first humans lived in Africa • Climate conditions allowed humans to migrate out of Africa, this time is known as The Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age) • These people survived by hunting and gathering II. Obtaining Food • Food supply and Population is directly related • Humans had a very short life expectancy • Childhood illnesses were deadly • Paleolithic humans only stayed in one spot until the food supply was gone II. Obtaining Food (Continued) • Women and Children’s roles – Gathered nuts, berries, and eggs – Collected honey – Dug for roots • Men’s roles – Hand fishing – Hunting small animals w/ sticks and rocks – Hunting for larger animals in groups III. Making Tools • Sticks and stones were sharpened into useful tools for hunting and other jobs • The first tools = Olduwan Pebble Tools • Chips were taken out of large stones to make jagged sharp edges Scientists can study what the tools were used for by examining the edges of them IV. Making Fire • Fire was 1st discovered by humans as a natural element, lighting causes fires • Soon the realized that they could make fire by rubbing 2 sticks together to create sparks IV. Making Fire (continued) • Fire was used by early humans many ways : – Stay warm and dry – As a weapon – For hunting – For clearing land – Cooking food IV. Making Fire (Continued) • Cooking food helped the digestion process allowing humans more time to complete other tasks • Cooking also allowed for better nutrition V. Seeking Shelter • The first humans lived on the open plains of Africa, they took shelter in pits they dug and dry river beds in bad weather • As the prehistoric humans moved out of Africa and into Europe and Asia they began to use caves as shelter • Example of a cave where evidence was found of prehistoric man VI. Making Clothing • As climate changed to cool and wet prehistoric man began to use large animal hides for clothing • They were sewn together to provide protection and warmth VII. Developing Language • Language made it possible to pass on stories and share ideas • Younger generations learned from older generations how to improve civilization VIII. The Neanderthals • Discovered in Germany, found through out Asia, Africa, and Europe • Believed 1 million lived on Earth at 1 time • Skilled hunters, used traps (pitfalls) to catch larger prey • 1st to bury their dead IX. The Cro-Magnons • Discovered in France, remains found in North Africa, Asia, and Europe • Tool makers, invented the burin to make better weapons for hunting larger game • Spear throwers were invented to expand their food source and make hunting safer IX. The Cro-Magnons (continued) • Invented to axe to cut down trees and bamboo to make rafts and boats – Rafts allowed them to become the 1st humans to reach Australia • 1st to use bones, ivory, and shells for jewelry, and decorate clothing • Made flutes from hollow bones to create music IX. The Cro-Magnons (continued) • Cro-Magnons created art: – Carved Statues from ivory – Molded statues out of clay – Painted pictures on cave walls with mineral paint • Cave Paintings = Religion • The Cro-Magnons believed that by painting the animals picture on the cave wall it would weaken the animal and make it easier to hunt IX. The Cro-Magnons (continued) • Cave Paintings = History – They left records for younger generations to follow • Many of the Cro-Magnon bands would work together to hunt, exchange ideas, and trade

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