- From Prehistory to Civilization -3000-1200 BC.
- 200,000 years ago humans emerged in Southwestern Africa.
- Paleolithic Age=Old Stone Age.
- Neolithic Age = New Stone Age. It was marked by advanced tool making and the beginning of agriculture.
- The agricultural Revolution was a shift from itinerant hunting/gathering to more permanent settlements centered on agriculture (It began in Southwest Asia).
- 14,000 years ago a worldwide human race existed.
- Populations rose due to increased ability to care for young children.
- Hierarchies appeared in village life; status of women was lowered as women were confined more to domestic duties.
- Invention of the wheel and plow made it possible to produce enough food for storage.
- Villages were polytheists, worshiped multiple nature, human, and animal Gods.
- Fertile crescent in Mesopotamia was perfect back then. Great soil, fresh water, etc..
When and where did human beings first emerge? - 200,000 years ago in Southwestern Africa.
Why did the period known as "prehistory" end? - Idk
What made the rise of civilization possible? - Increased ability to take care of young children. More food.
How did hunter/gatherers live? - They migrated to a lot of different places in search for food and other needs. Hunted, gathered, and fished for food.
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