Alex Smith Western Civil

Lo1: Define Pre-History, Paleolithic, Neolithic, Fertile Crescent Pre-history- H uman history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, history of  prehistoric  humans. Paleolithic- R elating to or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used. Neolithic-  relating to or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed. Fertile Crescent- A  crescent-shaped area of fertile land in the Middle East extending from the eastern Mediterranean coast through the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to the Persian Gulf. It was the center of the Neolithic development of agriculture (from 7000 bc), and the cradle of the Assyrian, Sumerian, and Babylonian civilizations. Lo2: To describe the impact of the Agricultural Revolution- The major effect of the Agricultural...

Australopithecines   4 million to 2 million B.C.     Traits-  Slender and small-brained, it had large, prominent teeth and walked upright, but had long, strong arms and curved fingers, making it adept for life in the trees.   Achievements- F irst to walk upright, lived in small social groups, used simple tools like sticks.   Homo habilis   2.5 million to 1.5 million BC   L arger brain than Australopithecines, smaller back teeth, long arms, about 5 foot tall .   F irst stone tool makers, possibly hunted for meat, lived in social groups .   Homo erectus   1.6 million BC to 30,000 BC   L arger brains than Homo habilis, tall and thin, single brow ridge, no chin, large back teeth .     F irst to use fire, beginnings of spoken language, clothing, better tools for hunting, nomadic .   Neandert...