unit 1: intro to world history Flashcards
what calendar do we use?
The Gregorian Calendar
translate: B.C.
Before Christ
translate: B.C.E
Before Common Era
translate: A.D.
Anno Domini
translate: C.E.
Common Era
what is prehistory?
the time period before written records
what was the first hominid called? what was their nickname?
Australopithecines. “Lucy”
around what time did the Australopithecines walk on earth?
500 BCE
name 3 features about the Australopithecines
3 - 4 feet tall
Ape and Human Features
Long arms
Large Head
name 2 facts about the Australopithecines
survived on plants
climbed trees
bipedal
first hominid to be bipedal?
Australopithecines
where are Lucy and her kind from?
Hadar
what was the second hominid called? what was their nickname?
Homo habilis. Handy Man
around what time did the homo habilis walk on earth?
1.5 - 2 million years ago
where did the homo habilis live? who did they live with?
In Africa. Lived in groups
name 2 features about the homo habilis
walked on 2 feet (were bipedal)
Features were slightly more human like
what did the homo habilis have the ability to do?
use tools
what was the third hominid to walk on earth? what was their nickname?
Homo erectus. Upright Man
around what time did the homo erectus walk on earth?
circa 1.89 million and 110, 000 years ago
name three features about homo erectus
taller and thinner
strong bones
round, thin forehead
thick skull
name two facts about the homo erectus
made axes out of stone
cooked animals
what was the fourth hominid to walk on earth? what was their nickname?
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis. Neanderthal man/ Caveman
around what time did the Homo sapiens neanderthalensis walk on earth?
200, 000 to 28, 000 years ago
where did the Homo sapiens neanderthalensis live?
Africa, Europe, and Western Asia
Name three features about the Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
Large brains
Shorter and stockier than modern humans
Average height was 5’5
what did the Homo sapiens neanderthalensis do?
traded knives
what was the last hominid to walk on earth? what was their nicknames
Homo sapiens sapiens. Doubly Wise Man
around what time did Homo Sapiens Sapiens walk on earth?
150,000 years ago
where did the Homo Sapiens Sapiens live?
Europe, Asia, and Australia
name 3 features about the Homo Sapiens Sapiens
Large brain
small teeth
high, rounded skulls
slender bones
name two things Homo Sapiens Sapiens were known for
Created tools
Used language
what are the two eras that fall into the category of prehistory?
paleolithic and neolithic
when did the Paleolithic era take place?
2 million BCE to 20000 BCE
when did the Neolithic era take place?
8000 BCE to 3000 BCE
how did early humans survive?
they followed the migrating animals to hunt and gather food, water, and shelter for survival. they were called nomads
Name 3 facts about paleolithic life and culture
Invented first tools and simple weapons
Learned how to harness and use fire
Lived in clans of 20-30 people
Developed oral language
Created cave art
Began to bury their dead, showing that they believed in the afterlife.
Practiced aninism
