The First Humans
The time before writing was developed is known as __________________________.
Prehistory
What is the study of ancient artifacts and fossils?
archaeology
What is the study of human life and culture?
anthropology
Archeologists dig up objects made by humans. These objects are known as what?
artifacts
Adapting animals for human use is known as what?
domestication
Paleolithic is greek for what?
old stone
What type of hard stone was used by early peoples to make tools and weapons?
flint
This term refers to people who move from place to place to survive?
nomads
Thick sheets of ice covered large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America during this time period?
Ice Age
Neolithic is Greek for what?
new stone
Explain how people migrated into North America?
land bridges between Alaska and Siberia
How were different colors created for art during the Paleolithic Age?
mixing mineral ores with animal fat
What 3 crops are known as the "3 sisters" by mesoamericans?
corn, beans, and squash
What was the single most important development in human history?
Neolithic revolution or systemic agriculture
This village in Palestine was one of the oldest and largest Neolithic farming villages?
Jericho
Name 3 techniques for dating artifacts and fossils
radiocarbon dating
thermo-luminescence
microscopic and biological analysis
What is the shift from the hunting of animals and the gathering of food to the keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis know as?
systematic agriculture
Skilled workers that made products such as weapons and jewelry for trade?
artisans
What was the first metal to be used in making tools?
copper
What 2 metals are combined to create Bronze?
tin, copper
A king or queen who rule a kingdom is known as what?
monarch
Name the 6 most important characteristics of civilizations
Cities
Government
Religion
social structure
Writing
art
The use of iron tools and weapons became common in this era?
Iron Age
Rocklike remains of biological organisms?
fossil
The way of life of a people in a certain time and place?
culture