Stone Age
A period of time during which early humans made lasting tools and weapons mainly from stone; the earliest known period of human culture
Nomad
a person who has no settled home
Fertile
rich in the substances plants need to grow well; describes soil and land
Domesticate
To adapt wild plants for human use; tame wild animals and breed them for human use
How did people of the Old Stone Age survive?
They moved from place to place to find food. They were Hunter/Gatherers
How did people from the New Stone Age survive?
They planted seeds and domesticated plants/animals for food. They became farmers.
During which Stone Age did people first learn how to tame animals?
New Stone Age
From what area of the world did our first human ancestors come?
Africa, Asia and Europe
When did humans first learn to create fire?
1,400,000 years ago
When did most of human prehistory take place
Old Stone Age
The earliest known period of human culture is the ____ _____?
Stone Age
What is a pastoral nomad?
Humans who raised livestock and traveled from place to place in search of grazing areas for their animals.
In a prehistoric community, who was responsible for planting and harvesting the crops?
Women
Describe the characteristics of the Old Stone Age
Simple weapons and tools made from stone
Most of prehistory
Fire Discovered
Hunter/Gatherers
Nomads
What event characterized the Middle Stone Age
Refined or advanced Tools
Describe the characteristics of the New Stone Age
Farming Began
Domesticated plants and animals
Grow their own food
Planted seeds
Pastoral Nomads
Metals used
What did people discover they needed to be good farmers?
Fertile soil
Gentle rain
Long spring and summer (light and warmth)