Prehistory

Polished stone: they could make more specialised tools

The news means of transport allowed them to trade with other places.

Historical sources from Prehistory

They lived in tribes and they developed language and social skills.

The work of the archaeologists

It began when the first hominids appeared in Africa.

Pottery: they could make pots and containers for cooking and keeping food.

It began with the discovery of metal.

Big walls were built to protect the towns and warriors were chosen.

Other important developments: new forms of transport like sailing boats and carts with wheels.

They built tombs called megaliths.

Ways to measure the history

The biggest development was the control of fire.

They lived in caves where they left the first examples of art: painting and small sculptures.

The history is divided into stages called...

The first human travelled from place to place looking for animals to hunt and fruit to collect.

Tools and weapons were made with hard metals. Later, humans started to make jewellery.

Historical sources

It began with the development of agriculture and livestock.

Fabric-making techniques: to obtain and weave thread

They had a more settled life. The first constructions: houses and tombs.

They started to make and exchange products. This trading without money is called bartering.

They made the first tools and they started to hunt and fish.