Early+Man

Early humans were hunter-gatherers. They relied on animals and plants for food. • They moved constantly in search of their food. • Early farmers used slash and burn techniques. • The coming of the Ice Ages caused people to adapt, including developing new clothing. • After the Ice Ages, people began to domesticate plants and animals and build mud-brick houses, eventually leading to permanent settlements. • Agriculture is the planting of seeds to raise crops. Prehistoric man switched from hunters and gatherers to agrarian societies. • Societies started where water was in supply and the people learned irrigation (how to best use or transport water for crops and personal use). • They also began to specialize in different activities, including weaving cloth for clothes.   Australopithecus Southern Ape   Hominid an early ancestor of humans   Homo Habilis Handy man   Homo Erectus Upright man <span style="font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Homo sapien wise human, Name given to the human species. "wise man" <span style="font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">