World History Chapter 1

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archaeologist

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an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture:
The systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.

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anthropologist

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The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

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paleontologist

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The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, as represented by the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms.

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prehistory

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the period before the written record

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radio carbon dating

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The determination of the approximate age of an ancient object, such as an archaeological specimen, by measuring the amount of carbon 14 it contains

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artifact

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An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest.

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culture

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The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought.

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technology

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the skills and useful knowledge available to collect materials and make objects necessary for survival

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primitive

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simplicity or crudity; unsophisticated

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civilized

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Having a highly developed society and culture.

Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable

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nomad

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A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land.

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primary source

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a firsthand or eyewitness account of an event

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secondary source

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a source of history that takes information from primary and other secondary sources

secondary source example: such as a textbook