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prehistory
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(n) before writing
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history
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(n) study of the past
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fossil
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(n) remains of a living organism
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excavate
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(v) to dig, as in an archaeological site
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tel
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(n) an archaeological excavation site where civilizations have built on top of the ruins of earlier civilizations
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megalith
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(n) a giant rock
mega = big lith = rock |
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primary source
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(n) written or oral information that comes from a very reliable that has been an eye witness or an expert in his field
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secondary source
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(n) information based on a primary source, but is not from an eye witness or expert
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midden
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(n) a site rich in artifacts where trash was left by ancient peoples
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shard/sherd/potsherd
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(n) a piece of broken pottery
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Paleolithic Age
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(n) literally means, "Old Stone Age"
referring to the type of technology in use at the time |
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Neolithic Age
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(n) literally means, "New Stone Age"
stone tools were being used for agriculture (farming) for the 1st time |
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technology
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(n) the use of scientific principals to make tools which make life easier
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