Jan 22,2015 From Prehistory to Civilization

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From Prehistory to Civilization, 3000-1200 B.C.

• Before Civilization: 
• The Origins and “Ages” of Human Beings
• 200,000 years ago a human species emerged in southwestern Africa
• 14,000 years ago, a worldwide human race existed
• The Prehistoric Era
• the Agricultural Revolution
• Populations rose due to increased ability to care for young children
• invention of wheel and plow made it possible to produce enough food for storage
• Villagers were polytheists, worshipped multiple nature, human and animal gods.