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archaeologists
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specially trained scientists who work like detectives to uncover the story of prehistoric peoples.
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artifacts
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human-made objects, such as tools and jewelry.
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culture
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people's unique way of life.
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paleontologist
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studies fossils.
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hominids
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humans and other creatures that walk upright.
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Paleolithhic Age
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earlier and longer part of the Stone Age. (Also called the "Old Stone Age"
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Neolithic Age
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the later part of the Stone Age...people learned to polish stone tools, make pottery, grow crops, and raise animals during this time.
(Also called the "New Stone Age") |
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technology
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ways of applying knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet needs.
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Homo sapiens
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means "wise men". This is the species name for modern humans.
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Nomads
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highly mobile people who moved from place to place foraging, or searching, for new sources of food.
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hunter-gatherers
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nomadic groups whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant foods.
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Neolithic Revolution
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agricultural revolution...far-reaching changes in human life resulting from the beginnings of farming.
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slash-and-burn farming
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trees and grasses were cut and burned to clear a field.
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domestication
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taming of animals
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Shrines
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places where sacred relics are kept.
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civilization
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complex culture with 5 characteristics
1)advanced cities 2) specialized workers 3) complex institutions 4) record keeping 5) advanced technology |
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specialization
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the development of skills in a specific kind of work.
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artisans
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skilled workers who make goods by hand.
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institution
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a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community (examples: government, education, etc...)
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scribes
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professional record keepers
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cuneiform
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wedge-shaped writing.
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Bronze Age
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the time when people began using bronze, rather than copper and stone, to make tools and weapons.
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barter
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trading goods and services without using money.
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ziggurat
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means "mountain of god"...a large pyramid-shaped monument in the center of an ancient city.
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