Vocab Part 1
One who moves from place to place with no permanent home
Nomad
An object made or used by people in the past
Artifact
This discovery allowed humans a stable food supply by growing their own grains
Farming
An object from the past created by humans
Artifact
What mountain range was Otzi found in?
The Alps (Otzial Mountains)
Before written records
Pre-History
The first period of the stone age, called the “old stone age”, from about 2 million years ago to around 8000 B.C.E
This development provided humans with "bacon in the backyard" if they were unsuccessful hunting, but also other resources like hides and milk.
Domestication of animals
Describe Radiocarbon Dating.
Looks at the total number of Carbon 14, compares it to the objects half life to tell how old something is.
After Radiocarbon dating is completed, how old is he believed to be?
5,300 years old.
Recorded events of the past
History
The later part of the stone age, called the “New Stone Age”, lasted from around 8,000 B.C.E to 3,000 B.C.E
Neolithic
When living in a community everyone works, has a skill and barters with others.
Specialization of labor
What are the 2 categories of written documents?
Primary and secondary
Otzi was found during a transitional in time periods what are they?
His copper Axe and stone knife tell us he rode the line between Stone Age and Copper Age.
To train a wild animal to be useful
Domesticate
To have more than needed.
Surplus
Explain the purpose of Fire during the Stone Age.
Fire was useful for cooking, staying warm, keeping predators away, keeping bugs away, and building community.
What are some examples of medical technology.
MRI, CT Scan, X Ray, etc.
List 3 artifacts found with Otzi.
His Copper Axe, Arrow Head, Arrows, Knife, Shoes.
An scientist who studies human history and prehistory
Archaeologist
5730 years to lose half your C14 is called...
Half-life
Name the four major discoveries.
1. Fire
2. Domestication of Animals
3. Farming
4. Specialization of Labor/Jobs
Name all four Major tools of Archaeology.
1. Artifacts
2. Radiocarbon Dating
3. Written Documents
4. Medical Technology
How did Otzi die and how do we know this? What tool of Archaeology tells us how he died?
He was shot with an arrow in the back. CT Scans tell us this.