Foundations of CivilizationUnit 1World History

How do we study the past?

Investigating Prehistory

Terms

Paleolithic Period

Neolithic Period

Eras of PrehistoryOld Stone Age New Stone Age2 million BC 10,000 BCPaleolithic Neolithic Hunters/gatherers Ag/herd (domestication) Fire Settlements Language Irrigation Cloth Government/laws/

punishments Religion Written word trade Specialized labor

First Cities and Civilizations Arise

Basic Features that Define Civilization

Civilizations Change Over Time

Civilizations Change Over Time

Civilizations Change Over Time

Civilizations Change Over Time

3 Basic Necessities

What Reveals Artifacts?

Mother of All Inventions

Describe Homo Erectus Being