Pre-History Flashcards
What is the timeline of PREHISTORY?
3 million BC to 10,000 BC
What two eras (in order) are in the prehistory time period?
- Paleolithic 2. Neolithic
What years are the Paleolithic era
3 million BC to 10,000 BC
What years are the Neolithic era
10,000 BC to 3,000 BC
What does Çatalhöyük represent
the development of civilization from nomadic life
What was a typical house in Togo Africa called and what was it made out of?
It was called a Tata and made out of mud and straw.
What did the African houses look like and have that made them unique?
They were multiple towers connected by a thick wall with a single entry point. They also had a Fetish to ward off evil spirits by performing animal sacrifices.
What were the Native American structures called?
Pueblos
What were the Native American structures made out of and what did they use that was unique?
They were made out of Adobe (bricks made of clay and grass mixed with water). Also, they used irrigation for crops.
What were the architectural features of Pueblos?
Heat absorbing Materials, Compact geometry, few windows and doors, light colors (for reflection), sometimes built unto the ground/hillside for heat stability.
Puebloan Kiva
Ceremonial and social chambers that housed ventilator shafts, benches, and wall niches.
Sipapu
Place of emergence in Peubloan Kiva
Kachina
Belief system in Puebloan Kiva.
Dolmen
A stone monument made up of two or more upright stones with a single capstone lying across on top of them.
Dolmen time frame and other name
4000-5000 BC “Megaliths”
What is the Newgrange Tomb in Ireland and how big is it?
Megalithic passage tomb that dates to 3200 BC. Earthen mound 300 feet in diameter and 36 feet in height
What was the Newgrange tomb used for and made out of?
Used for burials and land possession and made out of stone.
What architectural feature did the Newgrange Tomb possess?
Corbelled ceilings and Corbel vaults.
When and what was Stonehenge, England?
Organization of materials and workers to create ceremonial spaces. 2900 BC - 1400 BC
How far and where were the Bluestones brought from?
Wales and 190 miles away.
How far and where were the Sarcen upright stones brought from?
Marlborough downs and 15 miles away.
What could have been some other reasons for Stonehenge?
- To observe astronomical phenomena using megalith stone structures
- Determining solstices, lunar and solar eclipses
