1. The Origin of Humans

2. The First Humans Theories on prehistory and early man constantly change as new evidence comes to light. - Louis Leakey, British paleoanthropologist

3. Geologic Time Earth – 4.5-6 Billion Years old Carbon Dating – When things die they stop absorbing carbon Uranium Dating – Can date things much older than carbon

4. Geologic Time 1 Billion Years ago – First life 65 million years ago – Dinos lived 4 million years ago – First “human like” creatures – Lucy 1,750,000 First Human – “Cavemen” 6,000 years ago first civilization

5. Early Discoveries

6. Stages of Early Human Development 1. 4,000,000 BC – 1,000,000 BC Paleolithic Age:( Old Stone Age ) 2,500,000 BC to 8,000 BC 2. 1,500,000 BC -- 250,000 BC 3. 250,000 BC – 30,000 BC 4. 30,000 BC -- 10,000 BC

7. STAGES OFDEVELOPMENT 1. Australopithecus – “Lucy” 4 Million years ago Early Hominid – 4 ft tall 2. Homo Habilis – Human with abilities 1.5 million years ago 3. Homo Erectus – Walks Upright 4. Homo Sapien – Person who thinks

9. Australopithecines

10. An Apposable Thumb“Lucy” – Oldest found

12. found in East Africa.

14. 2,500,000 BC – 10,000 BC

15. Made tools

16. hunting (men) & gathering (women) --> small bands of 20-30 humans

18. Cave paintings left behind. Purpose??

20. BIPEDALISM

21. Larger and more varied tools --> primitive technology

22. First hominid to migrate and leave Africa for Europe and Asia.

24. Stage 4 200,000 BC – 10,000 BC HOMO SAPIENS( “Wise Human Being” ) Neanderthals( 200,000 BC – 30,000 BC ) Cro-Magnons( 40,000 BC – 10,000 BC ) “Ice Man”

26. First humans to bury their dead.

27. Made clothes from animal skins.

30. By 30,000 BCE they replaced Neanderthals.WHY???

31. Homo sapiens in Europe

32. The Last Ice Age 70,000 BC – 10,000 BC

34. 10,000 BC – 4,000 BC

35. Gradual shift from:Nomadic lifestyle--> settled, stationery lifestyle. Hunting/Gathering --> agricultural production and domestication of animals. *Jewelry worn

37. Agriculture developed independently in different parts of the world.

38. Shift from food gathering to food productionMiddle East India Central America China Southeast Asia 8,000 BC 7,000 BC 6,500 BC 6,000 BC 5,000 BC

39. AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION Domestication – adaptation of plants and animals for use. (crops, pigs, cattle, goats) Used ashes, fish and manure for fertilization People’s diets improved with domestication Will eventually be too much of a good thing.

41. The Agricultural Revolution ? ? Development of Agriculture ? ?

42. The Agricultural Revolution Why do you think the development of agriculture occurred around the same time in several different places?

43. The Agricultural Revolution Why do some archaeologists believe that women were the first farmers?

45. More permanent, settled communities emerged.

47. 12 cultivated crops

48. Division of labor

49. Engaged in trade

51. The Agricultural Revolution What role did the food supply play in shaping the nomadic life of hunter-gatherers and the settled life of the farmers?

52. Why is the "Neolithic Revolution" a turning point in human history??

53. What is the next step in the development of human settlements??

54. CITIES ! CIVILIZATIONS !!

55. What are the characteristics of a civilization??

56. Advanced Cities Advanced Technology CIVILIZATION Specialized Workers Record- Keeping Complex Institutions