Paleolithic

Lecture Study Questions 1. Describe the technological inventions and social developments of Paleolithic period hominids have created foundations of human societies today. Explain why each was important to the survival of early hominids and the success of the human species down to today. Stone tools, fire, cooking, and forms of art were some of the technological intentions and social developments of the Paleolithic period hominids that have created foundations of human societies today.…

1. History vs. Prehistory a) What is prehistory and how is this concept or term defined?  The term prehistory is referred to the time period before the era of recorded history. There are no written accounts in the prehistory period. The era of beginning of the universe and when there was the beginning of life on earth is described as prehistoric period by historians and geologists. In short, it is used to express the era from when human existence began.[ 1] b) What is the history of the term…

Over 8,000 years ago in what is now present day Jordan, there lived Stone Age hunters. Around 8,000 BC the hunters began farming and living in organized villages. During the Bronze Age, they lived in fortified towns and soon trade routes began to pass through Jordan because of its proximity to two booming trade routes that ran through Egypt and Iraq. Jordan also shares borders with Israel, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. After 1500 BC Jordan divided into organized kingdoms of which included the three…

The Paleolithic Period, which occurred about 40,000 years ago, was a time of hunting and gathering. Their major inspiration came from their surroundings, so most of their works were of the animals in their everyday lives, such as buffalo and horses. Their belief is that these drawings would bring the spirits of these animals into their hunting rituals, and this would bring them good luck. The Chauvet Cave in France is the earliest painting we have, which is estimated to have been created around…

Prehistoric times have been a mystery for modern humans for centuries. These times span from the formation of the Earth, about 4.5 billion years ago, all the way to the Iron Age, which ended about 3,200 years ago. This paper will be discussing the Precambrian times first, due to it being the oldest period in Earth's history. The next paragraph will talk about the Phanerozoic eon, which contained the first forms of life on Earth. The last paragraph will be about the most recent period, which has…

(Tools) The origin of tools was nothing more than simple rocks that were broken down slightly. They had very little dimension to them, having no real purpose. They were used to kill and maim animals but were not as precise as more modernized societies. This is where the most difference is shown between the hominid species. It is clear to an archaeologist which tool comes from which species of people or from which time period based off physical presence of it. Was the tool banged up on other…

The Paleolithic times in which man is said to have come from were characterized by a hunting-gathering culture. With time man progressed into an egalitarian culture characterized by farming and equality; at least to some degree. Somewhere along the timeline however, man mastered the art of farming, which led to food surplus; the main element in the development of ancient civilizations. One of the characteristics of these societies was the centralization of political authority. What justification…

“Prehistoric cave paintings are exactly what the name says, paintings in caves from prehistoric times. They are from a really long time ago and they were the first known from of art by humans. People probably did this when they had some free time and nothing really better to do besides sit around and do nothing.” That is what I thought to myself before watching Werner Herzog’s film Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Many people do not understand the importance of these old pieces of art and what they can…

Giants’ Churches in Finland By Anthony Bangert AST 105 Professor Stephen Schimmrich Giants’ Churches in Finland Introduction: Somewhere in the Ostrobothnia region, located in Western Finland, are Neolithic stone structures known as “Giants’ Churches.” These structures can be dated as far back as 2500 B.C. to a time known as the Neolithic period, or the “technological…

The Archaic Era was a very important era in the world. It started about 2,500- 10,000 years ago (Schultz 2014). Agriculture became the primary source of living during this time. It made many populations grow larger. It made food supplies become more obtainable and the groups no longer depended on hunting. It made the modern world learn the importance of farming and growing your own crops. The reason many people believe that this is the most significant in Prehistory, because it showed the world…