The document summarizes human evolution and life during the Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age) from around 2.5 million years ago to 10,000 BCE. It describes the major hominin species including Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Neanderthals, and Homo sapiens sapiens. Paleolithic humans lived nomadic lifestyles in small bands, hunting and gathering for food. They used simple stone tools and harnessed fire. Later species such as Cro-Magnons produced cave paintings and sculptures, indicating religious and cultural developments.

1. Do Now: If History is the study of the past… then what is Pre-History? “ It is now clear that long before the invention of writing , human beings made a place for their species in the natural world and laid the social, economic, and cultural foundations on which their successors built increasingly complex societies.” Bentley p.8

2. Do Now: On your handout, in the space provided, make a list of images that come to mind when you hear the word “Stone Age.” Aim: How did humans live during the Paleolithic Age?

3. The Origin of Humans

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

5. Cornell Notes

6. Australopithecus Hominids --> any member of the family of two-legged primates that includes all humans. 4,000,000 BCE – 1,000,000 BCE

12. Humans evolved over a long period time and developed more advanced brains, which allowed them to spread out in the world and adapt their environments to suit their needs. Summary 4,000,000 BCE – 1,000,000 BCE 2,500,000 BCE – 200,000 BCE 200,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE Australopithecus Homo Erectus Homo Sapiens

13. Spread of Human Populations

14. The Paleolithic Age “ Paleolithic” --> “ Old Stone ” Age Hunting (men) & gathering (women) --> small bands of 20-30 humans NOMADIC (moving from place to place) 2,500,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE

19. Neanderthal Man

23. Paleolithic Cave Art

24. What do these paintings tell us about Paleolithic Culture? Cave Paintings

25. Stone Age Tool Kit

26. Religion fire/animals were sacred Buried their dead with personal possessions Paleolithic Age “ Old Stone Age” 2.5 million years ago – 8000B.C Society Nomadic – find food Traveled with clan 20-30ppl Lived in caves Food Hunter-Gatherers No Farming Technology Used stone tools for hunting and war Harnessed fire

27. Paleolithic peoples lived in small nomadic bands with few class distinctions, and had an interest in art and simple spiritual beliefs. Summary Homo Sapiens Neanderthals ( 200,000 BCE – 30,000 BCE ) Cro-Magnons ( 40,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE ) Homo Sapien Sapien (40,000 BCE-Present )

28. Homo sapiens sapiens in Europe

29. The Last Ice Age 70,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE