Paleolithic People

Journey Across Time

Ch1: The First Civilizations

Humans made great advances from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age.

Paleolithic –Old Stone AgePeople were Hunter Gatherers

Hunter: fish, animals, insectsGathers: berries, grain, fruits

Nomads: people that moved from place to place and followed food.

Men were the huntersUsed clubs to drive animals off of cliffsAlso had spears, traps, bow and arrows

Women were the gathers

Paleolithic – Old Stone AgeDiscovered Fire

Food lasts longer, tastes better!!Provides warmthProtection from animals

Paleolithic – Old Stone AgeInventions

Developed spoken languagesFursChanges in dietStronger shoesArt

Crushed rocks Powder, paint Cave paintings

Paleolithic- Old Stone AgeTools invented

Flint (hard stone used for starting fires)Hand axesHunting spearsFishing hooksNeedles from bonesNetsBaskets clothing

Paleolithic Tools

Hand axes

Flint ovates