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
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