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11 Cards in this Set
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complex society
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social formation that is otherwise described as a formative or developed state
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Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
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"The Cradle of Mankind" believed to be the origin of humans
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Paleolithic
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period beginning with the first hominids and ends about twelve thousand years ago. Its principle feature is hunting and gathering
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Venus figurines
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clay statues that have been found that exhibit prominent sexual features indicating an interest in fertility
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metallurgy
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process of working metals into tools etc began to appear in the Middle East by 6000 B.C.E
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social class, social structures
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localized settlements created more complex social and economic relationships especially with the emerging professional classes. Priests, political managers, and artists could focus on their work without concern for basic subsistence
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Lucy
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3.9 million year old hominid skeleton found in the Hadar region
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Neolithic
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period lasting from about twelve thousand years ago to six thousand years ago and is characterized by the appearance of agriculture and larger settlements
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Lascaux cave paintings
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site of 17000-year-old Paleolithic wall paintings
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textile
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flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial fibers often referred to as thread or yarn - evidence found of them at the Catal Huyuk site
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Neolithic "revolution" vs. "agricultural transition"
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transfer from hunting and gathering to agriculture and settlement vs. transfer of method/plants in agriculture
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