Paleolithic
What does Paleolithic mean?
The Old Stone Age
What does Neolithic mean?
The News Stone Age
Temples and Priests
Religious institutions
To take or turn metal into tools, weapons or Jewlery
Metallurgy
What were the three types of metal used during the Metal age? (must get all three)
Copper, Bronze, Iron
About when did the Paleolithic period begin?
2 million years ago
What invention allowed Neolithic people to stay in one place, as apposed to hunting and following their food?
Agriculture
King and laws
Government Institution
Agriculture
Explain how ancient humans were able to reach North America and Australia without boats?
They walked during the Ice age, because the water levels were lower.
what materials did ancient Paleolithic people use to make their tools?
Whatever they could find and use, ex. Stone, bone, ivory, antler, obsidian, leather, wood etc.
What invention gave Neolithic people stronger tools that were more durable? (think wood axe vs. iron axe in minecraft)
Metallurgy
Social Classes and specialized labor
Complex Society/ Social Complexity
A lifestyle where you keep Moving and never live in one place to follow food supplies
Nomadic/Nomad
What were the names of the two rivers in Mesopotamia that provided water and fertile soil for the region?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
How did Paleolithic people get their food?
They hunted animals and gathered plants to eat
Where did Neolithic communities settle near?
River Valleys/ The Fertile Crescent
Metal tools, the Wheel
Advanced Technology
When more and more people move into cities and towns
Urbanization
What is the name of the region in South West Asia (Parts of the Middle East and near modern Turkey) that was good for growing crops?
The Fertile Crescent
Why did Paleolithic people not create settlements?
Their food source moved constantly, or they did not have a reliable source of food.
Describe in words, how Metallurgy and Agriculture helped ancient societies have a food surplus?
Religious ceremonies, festivals, and traditions
Religious institutions
Imaginary groupings of people based on their wealth, power, and occupation
Social Classes
Name one of the three settlements mentioned in the notes that were formed by Neolithic people
Jarmo, Catal Hayuk, Jericho