Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Evidence
The last period of the Stone Age when human beings began to develop agriculture and use tools and weapons made from shape and polished stone.
Neolithic Era
The use of skills and tools to meet practical human needs.
technology
To spend most of one's time doing one kind of job.
specialize
The first known city, existed more than 8500 years ago in present day Turkey.
Catal Huyuk
True or false: There were no streets in Catal Huyuk, or doors to houses?
True
The period of time when people used simple tools is called what?
Paleolithic Era
The process of shaping stone by chipping pieces of the edges.
flaking
The raising of crops and animals for human use.
agriculture
Why did people from far away regions travel with their goods, all the way to Catal Huyuk?
Catal Huyuk was an important center for trading.
True or False: In Catal Huyuk, people entered their houses through holes in the roof?
True
The period of time when people used simple tools is called what?
Paleolithic Era
To train plants and animals to be useful to people.
domesticate
A culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning, and government.
civilization
What modern day country was Catal Huyuk located in?
Turkey
What was a NEGATIVE effect of agriculture and domestication that effected cities such as Catal Huyuk?
Disease and unhealthy diets.
During which period did people begin to have specialized jobs?
Neolithic Era
Why was flaking important?
Flaking gave stones a sharper edge.
To move from one place to another to live, especially a large group of people.
migrated
At one time, Catal Huyuk was a city of how many people?
5000
In Catal Huyuk, by what age were most children already at work?
12 years old
The theory that human life began in Africa is based on what?
Early human remains
What decreased when agriculture became the main way of feeding people?
Hunting and gathering
A extra supply of something such as crops, that is not needed immediately.
surplus
Historians believe the houses of Catal Huyuk were built against each other to
Defend against attacks.
A positive consequence of agriculture that affected the people of Catal huyuk was what?
Having a surplus of food.