The Early Humans and The Neolithic Revolution

Type classification: this is a homework assignment resource.

This resource is part of the History of Europe to 1648 course

Time Estimation

Time estimation for the completion of the required material in this section.

• Lecture = 30 min.
• Required Reading & Review Questions = 40-50 min.
• Test Yourself Questions = 30-40 min.

Lecture

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Outline

• The Evolution of Human
  • The Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age
  • The Neolithic (New Stone) Age
  • The Primitive Society

Abbreviations

• m.y.a. stands for million years ago
• B.C., Before Christ
• A.D. "anno Domini"

Required Reading

• Prehistory. Read the main essay only not the linked essays.

Review Questions

• What was the human evolution.
• What are the main differences between the Old Stone (Paleolithic) and the New Stone (Neolithic) Age?

Test Yourself Questions

• Describe changes in human life from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic Age.

Additional Information

• Human evolution
• Homo sapiens sapiens (Modern Human)

Further Reading

• Tattersall,Ian et al., Eds. Encyclopedia of Human Evolution and Prehistory. 2nd ed. New York: 2000. An encyclopedic work on human evolution and prehistory updated with the latest solid developments in the field.
• Hublin, Jean-Jacques. "The Quest for Adam." Archaeology 52 (July/August 1999): 26-35. A survey of the latest theories on human evolution. Abastract

Chronology

The Early Humans and The Neolithic Revolution
Period	Time
Emergence of the human race	3.5 m.y.a - 3000.000 B.C.
Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age	3000.000 - 7000 B.C.
Neolithic (New Stone) Age	7000 - 3100 B.C.