PREHISTORY HOMEWORK

INTRODUCTION TO PREHISTORY

What is the difference between Prehistory and History?

The difference is that Prehistory is the period that lasts from de origin of the human species until the appearance of writing (3500 BC) and the History is the period of time after writing was invented until today.

What does Palaeolithic mean?

Palaeolithic is a prehistoric time characterized by the use of stone tools, but also they used bone, wood, leather, fibers, etc. It is the longest period of human history. It extends from 2,6 million year ago until 10000 years.

ATAPUERCA

What is Atapuerca?  Why is it important?

Atapuerca is a small mountain range where there is an important archaeological site. It is important due to the finds that are taking place, which allows the study of human evolution in our continent.

Where is it?

Atapuerca is located in the north of Ibeas de Juarros in the province of Burgos (Spain), between the Cantabrian and Iberian Mountain Ranges.

What can you find there?

We can find several caves, where fossils, rock paintings and stone tools have been found; such us Sima del Elefante, Sima de los Huesos, Portalón, Gran Dolina, etc.

Write about the most important fact you think it is there.

I think the most important fact is that thanks to discoveries to being made there, we can know how humans lived at this time and how they evolved: hunting´s methods, farming, grazing, such as communicating, ornaments, methods of burial, to meet the daily activities through paintings, prints and ceramics, tools, materials they used, etc.