The Origin of Humans
Africa is the first place where we found the first Human Remains
The Year System
Primarily Influenced by the birth of Jesus
- BC: Before Christ
- AD: “Anno Domini”, the Latin phrase translates to “in the year of the lord” indicating the following years after the birth of Jesus Christ
Alternative Options for non Belivers - BCE: Before Common Era
- CE: Common Era
Stone Age / Pre-History: Origin of Human
Palaeolithic Age / Old Stone Age (3mil to 10k BCE):
- Most of Earth was covered in Ice
- Primary foods are fruits, berries, nuts, raw meat
- Used to live in Caves for safety
- Crocodile became the main enemy of humankind
- Various Shapes of Unpolished Stones as weapons
- Humans discovered Fire at the very last stages of this era
- Cooked meat helped in development of Humans
- Acc to Sir, it started the base of Emotion using communication like people gathering around a bonfire in cold.
- Some sources say that humans were cannibals back then, they didn’t have much emotions
Mesolithic Age / Middle Stone Age (10k to 6k BCE): Its also known as the Food Transition Stage
- Ice age came to an end and humans started moving towards jungle and made tent like home using animal skin and woods.
- Started living in packs aka community
- It’s the first time humans started to have Emotions
- They started fishing for food
- Donesticated Animals so that they can have defence while hunting. The first pet was Dog
- They started planting trees for fruits not full fledged agriculture
- Started burial ritual
Neolithic Age / New Stone Age: - Started agriculture
- Started building homes made out of dirt
- Started Marriage
- Polished Stone Tools
- Starting of war for food and territory
- Next age is Bronze Age and Iron Age