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Discussion question

Why did it take Homo sapiens tens of thousands of years to spread over the world?

--no navigation or transportation--2-3 miles per decade

--die out (lack of food, weather) --follow animal migration

1. From which continent did Homo sapiens first migrate?

2. Where did Homo Sapiens recently migrate?

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Fig. 1-CO, p. 4

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p. 16

Important PeopleCharles Darwin

“Origin of Species”Louis B. and Mary Leakey

discovered homo habilis at Olduvai Gorge, Africa

Donald Johanson found our earliest ancestor “Lucy”

Neolithic RevolutionHunting and Gathering to farmingGive up being nomadSettle in communitiesArtisans

Map 1-2, p. 19

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Catal Huyuk—Largest Neolithic farming village (7500 – 5700 B.C.)

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Characteristics of Civilization

Culture = individuality

A. Cities—near rivers for farming

B. Gov’t—organize & regulate rules

C. Religion—gave people someone/something to believe in

D. Art—drawings, statues, sculptures, paintings

Making a Generalization

Vocabulary

• Prehistory• Archaeology• Artifact• Nomad• Neolithic

Revolution

• Systematic agriculture

• Domestication• Artisan• Bronze Age• Culture• Civilization