Otzi
Why do they believe Otzi was a figure of importance?
His axe
Before written records
Pre-history
During the Neolithic Age what brought about their stable food supply
Farmers raised plants and animals
Trade
How long has Otzi been in the ice?
5,300 years
A person who studies maps
geographer
Why do social scientists believe the animal painting was created and what can we learn from the painting?
To capture the magical powers of the animal or to honor or please the spirits. What we learn from the painting is what kinds of animals lived in the area at the time.
Permanent shelters represent the first great change that what, brought about?
agriculture
Why was the Fertile Crescent a desirable place to settle?
Fertile land
How do they know Otzi died in the Spring?
Pollen was found on his stomach.
A person who studies past objects
archaeologist
Why did the artist create the spear thrower top? What does this tell us about them?
The spear thrower top was for decoration, a good luck charm, or a way to identify a hunter or clan. Paleolithic people were hunters because they used spear throwers.
How did individuals developing a variety of skills help communities produce more to meet their needs?
Dividing up the work
Because Neolithic people could grow enough food, they were able to do what?
Live in larger groups.
Where was Otzi found?
In the Alps on the border of Italy and Austria
An item from the past
Artifact
What do scientists think may have been the reason why ancient artists made paint by grinding different minerals and mixing the powder with fat and oil?
To make different colors of paint for their art.
How do we know that Paleolithic people were hunters, give an example?
Paleolithic people were hunters because they used spear throwers.
Metal tools brought the end to what age?
The Stone Age
green herb or vegetable, bread, meat
A person who studies books, journals, diaries.
Historian
Some paintings are too high to be reached from the floor, so what was built in order to paint the ceilings and walls?
scaffolding
Why did the artist create the spear thrower top? What does this tell us about them?
The spear thrower top was for decoration, a good luck charm, or a way to identify a hunter or clan. Paleolithic people were hunters because they used spear throwers.
How did the development of agriculture change daily life in the Neolithic Age? You need to list 3.
The development of agriculture changed daily life in the neolithic age by providing a stable food supply, permanent shelters, forming communities, creating jobs, and trading for the resources they needed.