Paleolithic vs neolithic age
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Paleolithic vs neolithic age
- 1. • Eras can have definitive start and end points (prehistory vs. history for example). • Today we are learning about the “New Stone Age” and “Old Stone Age.” • What do you think is the distinction between the two? When would it start and end? Who do you think would have been around at the time?
- 2. Paleolithic vs. Neolithic 1EB BRITISH COUNCIL PROGRAMME STUDENTS
- 4. Paleolithic • “Paleo” = old, “-lithic”= stone • Begins 2.6 million years ago with advent of stone tools • Lasts until about 10,000 BCE • Sometimes referred to as “Old Stone Age” • Hominids + Homo Sapiens
- 5. “Lucy” • Oldest, most intact hominid ever found • Approx. 3 million years old – Before stone tools! • 3 ½ feet tall • Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy is much easier to say!)
- 6. Neolithic • “Neo” = new, “-lithic” = stone • 10,000 BCE to about 2,000 BCE • Called the “New Stone Age” • Only Homo Sapiens live into this era – Otzi
- 7. Dwellings • Paleolithic Age- Caves, huts, and skin tents • Neolithic Age- Mud bricks with timber
- 9. Lifestyle • Paleolithic – Nomadic – Groups of up to 50 – Tribal – Hunters & Gathers • Neolithic – Sedentary – Permanent settlements – Raise livestock/agriculture – Family structure changes
- 10. Tools • Paleolithic – Chipped stone – Wood weapons – Light, dull tools • Neolithic – Polished stone – Sharpened by grinding
- 11. Clothes • Paleolithic – Animal skin/hide • Neolithic – Animal skin/hides – Woven garments
- 12. Government. • Paleolithic – Tribal/clan – Ruled by elders or the powerful – Matriarchal or patriarchal • Neolithic – Military and religious leaders – Monarchy develops – Less equality among the sexes
- 13. Economy • Paleolithic – No private property – Limited trade • Neolithic – Concept of private property emerges – Land, livestock and tools could now be “owned” – Trade networks develop
- 14. Health • Paleolithic – Healthier diet of meat and wild plants – Humans were taller and lived longer compared to Neolithic people • Neolithic – Less nutritious diet of mostly grains – People were shorter and had a lower life expectancy – New diseases emerge – Women had more children
- 15. Art Paleolithic • Cave paintings Neolithic • Wall paintings • Pottery • Bone flute
- 16. Food • Paleolithic – Hunters and Gatherers – Meat, fish, berries – Store only what they can carry • Neolithic – Grew crops such as corn, wheat, beans – Storage for surplus
- 17. Main Discovery • Paleolithic – Fire – Rough stone tools • Neolithic – Agriculture – Tools of polished stone
- 18. Compare both ages in your notebook Paleolithic Neolithic FOOD SHELTER CLOTHING TOOLS
- 20. Homework • Create a flyer that will persuade a human living in 10,000 BCE to either switch to agriculture from hunting and gathering or switch from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Include information from today’s lesson! • This should be colorful, factual, and interesting!