PREHISTORY:

Its the oldest and largest period of

human history.
It began with the
origins of the human race and ended
with the invention of writing.
PALEOLITHIC PERIOD

They were nomads (move);

They lived by hunting, fishing and

gathering plants;

They learnt to use fire and make tools;

and

They started to use language, religious

beliefs and art.

NEOLITHIC PERIOD

They are sedentary (stayed in 1 place)

and they built towns;

They leant to cultivate plants and raise

animals

They made products like pottery, cloth

and baskets

THE METAL AGES

They used metals like: copper, gold,

silver, bronze, iron, tin;

They used the metals to make

jewellery, tools and weapons;

They could travel faster with sails;

The towns became cities and life was

easier.
ANCIENT HISTORY:

It began with the invention of writing

and ended with the fall of the Roman
Empire.
-Along large rivers: major civilization
developed (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India
and China).
-Around the Mediterranean Sea: ancient
civilizations developed (Greece and
Rome)
ANCIENT GREECE
Prosperous cities: Sparta and Athens
They sailed on boats, bringing their culture to other
people.
They invented democracy.
They were interested in philosophy, art and science.

THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Rome was the capital of the empire. It lasted for 1,000
years.
They had a powerful army so they could conquer many
territories.
They spoke Latin.
They built cities and monuments (e.g. aqueducts).