Sarah Abdallah, Matt Moss, World History project — Prehistoric to Neolithic ages —
The Prehistoric SHOCKING Times Magazine First murder in history! Details within!
Stone-Age special! Look inside to learn all about the historical human
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Neanderthals to modern man: Evolution: Paleolithic to Neolithic ages
In this issue of
Prehistoric Times...
Changing Times Welcome, readers. This is a very special edition of Prehistoric Times.. This edition will highlight both the Old and New Stone Ages, and also features the 7000 B.C.’s biggest celebs, Prehistoric Paula and Neolithic Ned. Also, featuring highlights on the time’s housing, hunting, trading, and food. Other features are a complimentary classified ad section, crossword puzzle and comic strip, the latest gossip, and an interview with Lucy, one of the earliest human beings ever found. We also have put together a commemorative article in memory of Ötzi the Iceman, the first known murder victim in history. We hope you enjoy this edition of Prehistoric Times.
SHOCKING
MURDERED Ötzi the Iceman was found dead early this morning in a rocky gully . His suspected time of death was around 4,000 B.C. The original cause of death was unknown, but further forensic analysis has allowed us to determine that he was, in fact, murdered. This is the earliest known murder in history. Possible motives for the killing are currently being investigated, although we do know Ötzi did get into a quarrel days, or even hours, before his death. Continue reading for a full feature-biography on Ötzi the Iceman.
The Life & Times of
Ötzi the Iceman
Although he lived a bit ahead of the Neolithic time period (4,000 B.C.), Ötzi still sheds light on how people in the stone ages lived. Take a glimpse into the life of one of the best preserved humans in history.
Who was Ötzi? Ötzi the Iceman lived somewhere south of the Alpine mountains. He is believed to have been a warrior/leader of his time, because he carried a copper axe. Copper weapons during this Age signified a person’s social status. Due to this, we believe his family might have been cattle owners, chiefs, or representatives of their village.
What tools/items did he carry Ötzi was found with a variety of items. Some of them were: An early backpack A coat, loincloth, cap, leggings, shoes, and a primitive fanny pack all made from animal hides
Many different tools, among them being an axe, a dagger, an unfinished bow, a net for trapping rabbits, and a first aid kit that utilized a form of fungus called birch polypore which has antibiotic and styptic (helps stop bleeding) effects.
How did he die? Ötzi was found in a rocky gully in the Ötztal Alps. What was he doing there? There are many theories, ranging from simply to hunt to prospecting minerals to performing duties of a Shaman. The theory that seems to make the most sense, however, is that he was exiled and on the run. It was later discovered that Ötzi had gotten into a brawl a few hours or days before his death. He had wounds on his hands and a skull fracture, although those were not fatal wounds. We believe he was fleeing from the village to escape any further altercations. Sadly, he was shot by a flint arrow in his shoulder after his pursuers caught up with him. He then lost them by hiding in the gully, but finally died because the arrow had hit a vital blood vessel.
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D E A R P R E H I S T O R I C P AU L A . . . I have been having some trouble lately with my, to put it bluntly, horrible cooking. I feed my family everyday but they do not stop complaining about my food! My cooking consists of the regular caveman food; plants, shellfish, nuts, and sometimes even sweet fruits! A few times a week my husband would bring meat home as he would hunt down the best animals. My husband Ugga Luca would mainly hunt animals such as mammoth, cave bear, the elk, the rhinoceros, the wild horse, and the reindeer. I just do not get what I am doing wrong! It is ridiculous because Cavewomen Carrie feeds her family some kind of leafy, sour plant. My cooking method includes digging a hole, away from the wind, lighting the hole on fire while stacking rock on top of the ground. Although i could be doing something wrong. Help Paula! -Debi Ugga Di Dear Debi Ugga Di, I am afraid to tell you this but your cave rats are hard headed. When i was growing up the only thing we could find was leafs. As i was growing up we did not have meat, and imagine how their kids will eat, with all families hunting animals. I guarantee you there will not be animals like the mammoth and bear roaming the earth because the may find a way to fall off! My family and I ate leafy plants every single day and sometimes even little black creatures that would crawl over us! If your kids do not appreciate your cooking, tell them to imagine the kids in Ufrica who sometimes go days without eating. I also suggest adding a little spice to your food. For example: saving some leftover skin from the meat your husband hunts and leaving a little animal skin on whatever delectable dish you are preparing. I think that will do the trick! -Prehistoric Paula |:3
NEOLITHIC NED! I NEED YOUR HELP! As you know, hunting ability is still a big part of where a caveman stands in society. It can separate a caveman from a caveboy. Problem is, I can’t seem to hunt to save my life. All the other cavemen always get the game (and the girls) with their fancy sharpened sticks and pointed stones. I feel like I’ll never be a good hunter. Is there any hope for me? -Caveman Carl Well Caveman Carl, I’ve got good news and bad news. Bad news is that I can’t just magically make you able to hunt. Good news is that I can help you (or try to at least). You can try to give yourself an edge over the other hunters by improving your weapons. Instead of just using a regular old stone or bone as the head of your spear, try sharpening it by cutting off small flakes until you have a nice point. Also, if you’re feeling like trying something brand new, you could try fashioning your weapon into a sickle, or adding teeth to your blade. I’d bet that the ladies would love how innovative and unique your weapons are. Hope this helps, -Neolithic Ned
NEOLITHIC NED, So this paleolithic-age stuff I got in the bag, man. Inventing tools? Easy. Developing language? I could do it in my sleep. Making fire? It’s a cinch. But now crazy things are happening dude. People are going around saying I can polish and sharpen my tools? That the plants we gather just grow out of the ground, and we can actually control where they grow? It all sounds like a bunch of mammoth-dung to me. Is what they’re saying true? I feel like I’m just wasting my time banging rocks together. Take it easy, Paleolithic Pete Paleolithic Pete, What your friends are saying is indeed correct; all these things were discovered during the time period we call the Neolithic Revolution. As we grew as a species, we had to start to develop technology, or tools/inventions we could use to meet our needs. As we advance, our tools will most certainly advance with us. You’re just gonna have to get with the times, my friend. -Neolithic Ned
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S TONE A GE S PECIAL (PRE)HISTORICAL HOUSING Do you think you could survive in the wild without easy access to food, clothing, or more importantly, shelter? As you know, early humans were hunter-gatherers. That means they would stay in one place until the food ran out. When it ran out, the people would pack up and move to another location. Because of their frequent movement, the shelters they used had to be easy to put up and easy to take back down. So how did people go about building these shelters? Although mankind has changed a lot since then, people still took advantage of the resources available to them. The materials available to them depended on where they were located geographically. People in Africa most likely lived in tents crafted from animal skins or branches. In a colder climate, people probably built huts from bones and animal hides. Some people relied on natural shelters, such as caves or other natural rock formations. Following the discovery of fire, people began to put hearths (pictured right) in their huts to cook food and eat meals
with one another. In addition to serving as a place to cook food, hearths were also used as places to socialize. After the agricultural advancements that were discovered during the Neolithic Revolution were introduced to mankind, houses started to catch on, which were more complex shelters that offered people a settled way of life. These “Neolithic Houses� were made from mud bricks and coated with plaster. Trapdoors were also made on the roof, with ladders leading to the roof in both the interior and exterior of the homes.
Prehistoric Gossip with a Side of Facts
Want the hottest gossip about prehistory and stone age? You have come to the right place! Read the following gossip column and see if you can conclude whether it is gossip or fact.
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Which came first animals or humans? Which came first animals or humans? This is the same idea as saying “which came first the egg or the chicken.” According to scientist and researchers, it was very hard to determine if animals of humans roamed this earth before each other. With critical research and investigating stone age fossils, there came a conclusion that Animals came first then man. Man was not considered an animal until science developed the classification systems and so many latched onto evolution theory. During the stone ages, cavemen
men and homosapians did not know how to write or keep records but most of the information we know today about prehistory came from archaeological findings of the first skeleton found on earth called Lucy. On this skeleton, findings of insects that have lived for a long time which gave researchers a major findings that to have insects, you needed animals. Animals that roamed the earth long before humans consist of dinosaurs, American bison, wild horse, and Ankylosaurus. Who do you think came first?
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Cave Buggy for Sale!
8000 BC Are you a cavemen or women tired of walking place-to-place? Do you want a cheap deal for a luxury buggy-mobile? Do you want to help me out and take this off my hands? With the low price of helping me survive , you can have this quality, top of the line mobile-transportation system! (For exchange in helping me find food, giving me shelter, and handing me over some weapons for protection. This is a piece of luxury people! Don’t miss out!
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Looking for babysitters in your cave area! Are you bored all day long and have nothing better to do but trying to survive as a caveman or women? Well you’ve come to the right place! If you are interested in watching cave-kids ages 8-13, come to the village hearth! For more information please holler to—Elga Ugga for the Flugga Cave
Crossword Puzzle Across 1. Scientists who study prehistoric history 2. ________ were created to make tasks much easier. 3. Gathers hard-to-get foods 4. A main necessity needed to survive 5. New to the people of the Old Stone Age
Another name for old humans Down 1. Ancient, old, 2. Another name for New Stone Age 3. Adapting (with animals and plants) 4. farming, growing of crops 5. A person who studies pre-historic people and their
culture 6. Development of society based off of culture and lan-
guage 7. Prehistoric man who lives in caves 8. A name who major change
1. Prehistoric; 2. Neolithic; 3.Domestication; 4. Agriculture; 5. Archaeologist; 6. Civilizations; 7. Cavemen; 8.Revolution Down 1. Archaeologists; 2.tools; 3.hunter; 4. Protection; 5. Fire; 6. Neanderthals Across KEY
A Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently, the rain has been good and we’ve managed to accumulate a surplus of food. Now I was thinking to myself what to do with all this food; I simply could not let it go to waste. Then it hit me. There’s a village down the road and it struck me that I could trade our food for their resources. They have plenty of things we could get in exchange for food, like sheep, goats, pigs, or cattle. We could also trade materials, such as little trinkets or paint. Both of our villages have benefited from trading. I urge you to encourage your readers to begin trading as well, so it may benefit other villages like ours. Thanks for reading, Chief Krognog