Early Hominids
This early hominid, nicknamed, Handy Man was the first to use this.
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These experts can use almost anything left behind to learn about early hominids and humans.
What is an archeologist?
From two words meaning "new" and "stone" this is the name for a period beginning around 8,000 B.C.E. when humans made rapid advancements.
What is neolithic?
Mesopotamia comes from the Greek words for "the land between" these.
What are rivers?
A modern example of this characteristic of civilization might be cell phones and AI.
What is technology?
Double Jeopardy Answer #1
What is an artifact?
Shorter and stockier than modern humans, this early hominid is probably who Geico had in mind with their "So easy a caveman could do it" commercials.
What is Neanderthal?
Daily Double
Clue: An object made or used by people in the past is called this.
This characteristic of the neolithic age called this, was often made from mud, stones and tree branches.
What is a permanent shelter?
To control flooding and bring in water during the drier months, the people mesopotamia created these types of systems.
What are irrigation systems?
Believing that it please the gods, the Sumerians loved to make this.
What is music?
Double Jeopardy #2
What is a plow?
The nickname really fits this hominid, the first to use tools.
What is Handyman?
Of teachers, artists, detectives and builders, people who study the past are most like this.
What are detectives?
One of the great advantages of farming and living in community was the chance to do this with objects--making them more this.
What is beautiful?
What is clean out silt?
Daily Double
The Sumerians invented this, a tool for tilling or turning the soil.
Mrs. Fizer probably likes the idea that this hominid was the first to make art.
What is modern humans?
A diary might be used by this type of expert.
What is an historian?
One example of items neolithic people traded for was hematite. It as the first type of this women might use today.
What is makeup?
Because there were no natural barriers to keep out invading armies, the Sumerians created these around their cities.
What are walls?
A clay seal of the king, a chariot from the army, and gold cup made by a craftsman are all examples of this characteristic of civilization.
What is social structure?
Final Jeopardy
Category: The Neolithic Age
This is the nickname for Australopithecus Afarensis.
What is Lucy?
When examining cave art from pre-history this is the hardest thing to know for certain.
What is why they painted it?
These two settlements or cities were formed during the neolithic age.
What are Catal Hayuk and Jericho?
The earthen walls that protected areas from flooding are called this.
What are levees?
The building of zigurrat is an example of this characteristic of civilization.
What is religion?
To enter their homes Neolithic people probably used this.
What is a ladder?