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Paleolithic Era Overview and Innovations

The document summarizes key aspects of the Paleolithic era and the Neolithic Revolution. It discusses how the Paleolithic era was characterized by nomadic hunting and gathering lifestyles. It then explains that the Neolithic Revolution marked a major turning point where humans transitioned to more sedentary agricultural lifestyles, permanent settlements, and the first civilizations along river valleys. Three innovations - agriculture, domestication of plants and animals, and permanent settlements - affected Paleolithic peoples by allowing more stable food sources and population growth.

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Paleolithic Era Overview and Innovations

The document summarizes key aspects of the Paleolithic era and the Neolithic Revolution. It discusses how the Paleolithic era was characterized by nomadic hunting and gathering lifestyles. It then explains that the Neolithic Revolution marked a major turning point where humans transitioned to more sedentary agricultural lifestyles, permanent settlements, and the first civilizations along river valleys. Three innovations - agriculture, domestication of plants and animals, and permanent settlements - affected Paleolithic peoples by allowing more stable food sources and population growth.

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Jose Duran 10/7/2021

Unit 2 Class Notes

Paleolithic Era: also known as the Stone Age, is the time period from the evolution of the genus “homo,”
human-like beings

 Characterized by non-sedentary (nomadic) hunting and gathering lifestyles


 Lived in small groups of less than 100 of people

Turning Point: A change with a long-lasting impact

 The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history that changed the way Paleolithic people
lived their lives
 Shift from hunting and gathering for food to agriculture (farming).
 From nomadic to permanent settlements
 Led to the first civilizations

Innovation #1 – Agriculture: Farming

1. This innovation affected the Paleolithic people by making them settle in one place and farm
instead of moving from one to another to hunt. Since they have more food, the population will
increase.

Innovation #2 – Domestication: the act of changing a wild plant or animal so it can be grown or raised
by humans

2. This innovation affected the Paleolithic people by having more supplies to produce food.
Increase in protein and healthier diet. This also led to easier transportation and more clothes.

Innovation #3 – Permanent settlements: places where people live for long periods of time, possibly for
their whole lives

3. This innovation affected the Paleolithic people by having a shelter to protect them from harsh
weather, etc. It can provide more room for more people. This increase civilizations and more
culture.

10/14/2021

 Development of Agriculture –gives rise to the first civilization


o Primarily along river valleys

Civilization: 8a complex society in which a large # of people live


o Influenced by geographic condition
o Shared a # of defining, political, social, and economic characteristics

First civilizations emerged after the Neolithic Revolution between 5500 and 2000 BCE

o Began as cities, which were larger, more populated, and more complex than Neolithic
villages

Historians have identified several characteristics that most civilizations have in common, including:

o Religion
o Jobs specialization
o Cities
o Government
o Language/writing systems
o Technology
o Social hierarchy

See: Think: Wonder:

People living in a house Life was probably hard at this Whatcivilization

Person using mules as transportation early civilization because people are was this?

Houses are close to each other working hard transporting goods and by How many

doing housework people


lived in one house?

10/27/2021 Notes:

1. Fives uses we have for water is drinking, agriculture, transportation, cooking, and bathing.
2. I think that water get to where we need it by lakes and rivers and then goes through some sort
of water plant process where it gets purified.

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