HIS 101H 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I. IntroductionA. The Ancient Middle EastII. Paleolithic time period and its elementsIII. The transformation from Paleolithic to NeolithicIV. Introduction to Neolithic/ to be continuedCurrent LectureII. The Ancient Middle East to 500 B.C.- Paleolithic- Neolithic- Bronze- Iron- Middle Age- Egyptian- Ancient AsiaA. History vs. Pre-Historyi) Difference’s- Documents- people did not write things down- Prehistoric life and creatures- Drawings and pictures - Geological remains/ fossilsii) How is affects the way we study the past- The way we understand languages of different culture- What type of things they value- Relationship between myth and historyB. Human Migrationi. Causes of migration- Food sources and animal populations- Environmental factors- Jared Diamon argument- migrations to America wiped out big game animalsC. Before world civilization (important key points)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Humans migrating out of Africa ( Paleolithic Period) 600,000- 10,000 B.C- Trade networks- Cave art (mostly animals)- Stone monumentsD. Paleolithic Culturei. Homo sapiens vs. Other sapiens- Larger brains and upright posture allowed for tool development and manipulation- Fire use allowed for warmth, cooking, defense, tools, and weapons- Peaking man- discovered outside of China in 1920sE. Late Paleolithic- Settlement around plant and animal sources- Some communities remain migratory (Russian settlements)- People used mammoth bones for houses and other adaptationsF. Labor and Gender- People lived in wandering bands and camped in open plains and forest- Men hunted and fished- Women gathered crops and raised children, had the religious role, and medical rolesG. From Paleolithic to Neolithic- Changes in social organization and food- Rise of agriculture- Social stratification, occupation specialization, and urbanizationH. Neolithic Period- Domestics animals in home- Middle east plants and animals- Increase in