Today we took notes on Prehistory to Civilization.
The Origins and "Ages" of Human Beings
The Origins and "Ages" of Human Beings
- 200,000 years ago, a human species emerged in southwestern Africa
- 14,000 years ago, a worldwide human race existed
- Earliest prehistoric age is the Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age)
- Neolithic Age (New Stone Age) was marked by advanced tool making & beginnings of Agriculture
- Initially, humans were parts of migratory groups which hunted, fished, and gathered plants for food
- Known as the Neolithic Revolution, this was a shift from hunting/gathering to more permanent settlements centered on agriculture
- populations rose due to an increased ability to produce a surplus of food; thus feeding and caring for young children
- hierarchies appeared in village life; the status of women was lowered as women were confined to more domestic duties
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