Thursday, January 22, 2015

15/01/22

Chapter one
From Prehistory to Civilization, 3000 - 1200 B.C.

The Origins and "Ages" of Human Beings

  • 200,000 years ago a human species emerged in Southwestern Africa 
  • 14,000 years age, 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 and the beginnings of agriculture 
  • Initially, humans were parts of migratory groups which hunted, fished and gathered plants for food
The Agricultural Revolution
  • also known as the Neolithic Revolution.
  • Populations rose due to increased ability to care for young children
  • Invention of wheel and plow made it possible to produce enough food for storage
  • Villagers were polytheists, worshipped multiple nature, human and animal gods

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