Early Humans
Historians tell history from around 5,500 years ago. This is when people first began to write. People who look for evidence buried in the ground are archaeologists. They look for artifacts and fossils. People who focus on human society are anthropologists. They study how humans develop and how they are related to one another.
Historians call the early period of human history the Stone Age. The earliest part of these times is called the Paleolithic Age or Old Stone Age.
Hunter-Gatherers were people who hunted, caught fish, insects, and gathered nuts, berries, grains, and plants. These people were nomads because they were always on the move. Fire was a helpful thing to these people when they learned to tame it. It provided warmth and made food taste better. Another helpful thing was spoken language. It helped people communicate and pass on knowledge. Painting were something that historians found interesting because they weren't sure why they were painted, but they thought it had either religious meaning, or for good luck.
Another time period was the Neolithic Age or New Stone Age. People during this time began to domesticate or tame animals and plants for human use. Soon, people began farming. This replaced hunter-gathering. Another name for Neolithic Age is Agricultural Revolution. This is because farming was invented and people didn't have to be nomadic. These people would settle in places called villages. As population grew and they had more than enough food, people began to trade it. Also, not all people were needed to farm. People would start to do other jobs, and this was called specialization.
Soon after came the Bronze Age. This was when people discovered how to make bronze and it was widely used.
Historians call the early period of human history the Stone Age. The earliest part of these times is called the Paleolithic Age or Old Stone Age.
Hunter-Gatherers were people who hunted, caught fish, insects, and gathered nuts, berries, grains, and plants. These people were nomads because they were always on the move. Fire was a helpful thing to these people when they learned to tame it. It provided warmth and made food taste better. Another helpful thing was spoken language. It helped people communicate and pass on knowledge. Painting were something that historians found interesting because they weren't sure why they were painted, but they thought it had either religious meaning, or for good luck.
Another time period was the Neolithic Age or New Stone Age. People during this time began to domesticate or tame animals and plants for human use. Soon, people began farming. This replaced hunter-gathering. Another name for Neolithic Age is Agricultural Revolution. This is because farming was invented and people didn't have to be nomadic. These people would settle in places called villages. As population grew and they had more than enough food, people began to trade it. Also, not all people were needed to farm. People would start to do other jobs, and this was called specialization.
Soon after came the Bronze Age. This was when people discovered how to make bronze and it was widely used.
Vocabulary:
Historians → People who study and write about the past
Domesticate → to tame plants and animals for human use
Agricultural Revolution → Another name for Neolithic Revolution
Neolithic Age or New Stone Age → After 8000 bce; Farming is invented
BC → Before Christ
Technology → tools and methods to help humans perform tasks
Bronze Age → between 3000BCE-1200BCE; Bronze became widely used for its strength
Fossils → traces of plants or animals that have been preserved in rock
AD → Anno Domini "In the Year of our Lord"
Artifacts → Weapons, tools, and other things made by humans
nomads → people who move from place to place to find their food
CE → Common Era
Hunter-Gatherers → People that hunt for and gather their food
Ice Ages → Long periods of extreme cold; Fire was discovered
Paleolithic Era or Old Stone Age → The earliest period of human history; before 8000 BCE
specialization → People developing jobs other than farming and hunting; Craftspeople
BCE → Before the Common Era
Anthropologists → People that study how humans developed and related to one another
Villages → Groups of people settling in one place because of farming
Archaeologists → People who hunt for evidence buried in the ground where settlements might once have been
Historians → People who study and write about the past
Domesticate → to tame plants and animals for human use
Agricultural Revolution → Another name for Neolithic Revolution
Neolithic Age or New Stone Age → After 8000 bce; Farming is invented
BC → Before Christ
Technology → tools and methods to help humans perform tasks
Bronze Age → between 3000BCE-1200BCE; Bronze became widely used for its strength
Fossils → traces of plants or animals that have been preserved in rock
AD → Anno Domini "In the Year of our Lord"
Artifacts → Weapons, tools, and other things made by humans
nomads → people who move from place to place to find their food
CE → Common Era
Hunter-Gatherers → People that hunt for and gather their food
Ice Ages → Long periods of extreme cold; Fire was discovered
Paleolithic Era or Old Stone Age → The earliest period of human history; before 8000 BCE
specialization → People developing jobs other than farming and hunting; Craftspeople
BCE → Before the Common Era
Anthropologists → People that study how humans developed and related to one another
Villages → Groups of people settling in one place because of farming
Archaeologists → People who hunt for evidence buried in the ground where settlements might once have been
Things I have learned about the past that can help me in the future?
Problem: People didn't understand how to make stronger weapons.
Solution: I can learn to mix stronger materials and how to look for stronger ore.
Solution: I can learn to mix stronger materials and how to look for stronger ore.
Artifacts for 'Extra'
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