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Prehistory began with the apprearance of the first human beings, and ended with the discovery of the written word (3.000 BC)
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There are two Prehistoric ages: a) Stone Age (5 million-7.000 BC): Paleolithic Age and Neolithic Age. b) Metal Ages (7.000-500 BC): Copper Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age.
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During the Stone Age, the first primates evolved, becoming HOMINIDS, from Australopithecus to Homo Sapiens.
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These upper primates evolved and had some of the characteristic features of humans beings today:
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a) Walked upright a) Developed brain b) Use of language c) Ability to make tools
http://youtu.be/maWv66k6uz4 (Paleolithic Life)
What is the longest period of Prehistory?
Write several elements that Prehistory left us.
Find the meaning of the word "revolution", and apply it to the Neolithic.
History began with the origin of the writing, and it
isn´t over yet. It is divided into four periods or ages:
A) Ancient Age (3.000 BC-476 AD): It ended with the end of the Roman Empire. B) Medieval Age (476 AD-1.492 AD): It ended with the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. C) Modern Age (1492-1.789 AD): It ended with the French Revolution. D) Contemporary Age (1.789- Nowadays).
What kind of events would happen to make us change into a new age?
What name would you use for this new age?
Choose a picture of each historical age that
appears in the previous slides. Then, identify it and explain why you have chosen it.
Discuss a timeline about Prehistory and History.
http://www.canaldehistoria.es http://www.history.com/#