Prehistory
remains of an early life preserved in the ground
fossil
prehistory
cutting/burning of plants to prepare for farming
slash-n-burn
word that means to make tame
domesticate
continent where first humans lived
Africa
5000 year old hunter found frozen in 1991
Iceman
all information passed down by word of mouth
oral history
the planting and growing of crops
agriculture
a skill in one kind of work
specialization
1 example of a secondary source
books, painting, etc
person who moves from place to place
nomad
human-made object
artifact
watering of crops
irrigation
people trained in a skill or craft
artisan
3 key achievements of the Stone Age
1 example of a primary source
letter, diary, photo, etc.
scientists who study the past
archaeologists
3 tools used by early humans
hammar, axe, spear, harpoon, etc.
3 uses of fire
heat, cook, light, scare animals, make metal tools
4 groups in the social class pyramid
ruler
priests
artisans
farmers
3 periods of the Stone Age
Old, Middle, New
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic
culture
more than is needed
surplus
group of people with similar background and status
social class
3 characteristics of a complex village
government
social classes
larger population
lived closer together
more varied jobs/skills