Prehistoric Times

1.            PREHISTORIC TIMES

Prehistory began with the appearance of human beings, about 1 million years ago, and ends with the invention of writing, around 3,000 years ago.

This period is divided into 3 ages.

1.            Paleolithic: They were hunters and gatherers. When there was little food left, they migrated to another area; they were nomads. They lived in caves or huts and they were organized in tribes. They made their tools out of animal bones and stones. They created them by hitting one stone against another.

2.            Neolithic: it started about 7,000 years ago. We talk about the “Neolithic Revolution” because they learned how to cultivate plants and domesticate animals. For this reason, they began to specialize in different tasks. They learned how to make pottery and textiles on simple looms. They made polished stone tools by using friction to create the shape they wanted; hand mill, sickle and the hoe.

3.            Metal Ages: They began around 6,000 years ago. They made tools and objects from copper, bronze and iron. Towns or villages located close to areas with metals became cities. There was a leader to organize their lives and they started to be paid for their work. They invented the wheel, the plough and the sail.