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When did the major climatic change occur that affected the evolution of humans?
When did the major climatic change occur that affected the evolution of humans?
Which era is considered pre-historic and nomadic?
Which era is considered pre-historic and nomadic?
What was the main food source during the Stone Age?
What was the main food source during the Stone Age?
What was the main material used for tools and weapons during the Bronze Age?
What was the main material used for tools and weapons during the Bronze Age?
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What was the main ingredient in steel tools and weapons during the Iron Age?
What was the main ingredient in steel tools and weapons during the Iron Age?
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True or false: The Stone Age occurred before the Bronze Age?
True or false: The Stone Age occurred before the Bronze Age?
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True or false: The Iron Age occurred after the Bronze Age?
True or false: The Iron Age occurred after the Bronze Age?
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True or false: The Hunter-Gatherer society was nomadic?
True or false: The Hunter-Gatherer society was nomadic?
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True or false: The major climatic change affected the evolution of humans?
True or false: The major climatic change affected the evolution of humans?
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True or false: The Bronze Age is considered pre-historic?
True or false: The Bronze Age is considered pre-historic?
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Study Notes
The Transformation of Agriculture
Hunter-Gatherer/Forager Society (Stone Age)
- Nomadic and pre-historic, over 1 million years ago
- Major climatic change occurred, affecting human evolution
- Human evolution spread from the savannas of East Africa to the rest of the world
- Food sources: high protein, low dairy and carbohydrates
The Bronze Age (3200-1200 BC)
- Start of metal working: melting copper and tin from naturally occurring ore
- Alloying metals to cast bronze, leading to better tools for agriculture
- Examples of bronze age weapons: (Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bronze_age_weapons_Romania.jpg)
The Iron Age (1200-500 BC)
- Development of steel tools and weapons, mainly made of iron and carbon
- Transition from bronze to iron tools started in the middle bronze age
- Iron was cheaper, commonly found, easy to sharpen and reforge
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Test your knowledge on the transformation of agriculture and the three-age system in this quiz. Explore topics such as the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age, as well as the hunter-gatherer society and major climatic changes that affected human evolution. Challenge yourself to see how much you know about the pre-historic era and the food sources of early humans.
