THE EARLY HUMANS

Cultural Development - the process of development of human way of life as they adapt to the changing environment

Paleolithic Period
Mesolithic Period
Neolithic Period
Metallic Period

Paleolithic Period
8000 B.C.E.
(Old Stone Age)
Palaois - old
Lithos - stone

PALEOLITHIC WAY OF LIFE

• Hunting - gathering
• Nomadic
• Rough stone tools
• Discovery of fire

Neolithic Period
(New Stone Age)
3000 B.C.E.
Naios - new
Lithos - stone

Neolithic Way of Life
1.Neolithic revolution
- agriculture
- domestication of animals
2.Urban revolution
- settlements/communities
3. Smooth stone tools

METALLIC PERIOD

• Copper as the first metal used by humans
• Bronze, a mixture of copper and tin
• Iron was discovered and first used by the Hittites

ELEMENTS OF CIVILIZATION

• Agriculture (food supply)
• Economy (trading)
• Government (order)
• Religion (authority)
• Written language (legacy)