Western Civ Blog 3

Today in class we discussed the changes from prehistory to civilization. The first topic was the origins and ages of human beings. 200,00 years ago a human species emerged in equatorial Africa. 14,000 years ago a "worldwide" human race existed. The earliest prehistorical age is the Paleolithic age (old Stone Age). Neolithic age or new Stone Age,  was marked by advanced tool making and beginning of agriculture. Initially, humans were parts of migratory groups which hunted, fished, and gathered. Then we discussed the agriculture revolution. The populations rose due to the increase ability to supply food. Hierarchies appeared in the village life, women status lowered as women were confirmed more to domestic duties. The wheel and plow were invented which made it possible to produce enough food and storage. We also discussed the world first surviving epic was the Sumerian "Epic of Gilgamesh". The ziggurat was a Sumerian temple built on top of a mountain of earth.