Prehistory
The "pre" is prehistory stands for
before
The first use of ________ to create tools happened during the Old Stone Age.
stone
The beginning of _______________ happened during the New Stone Age.
farming
Scientists studied this about Iceman
his clothes, tools, and body
To tame animals and raise them to be used humans
domesticate
hominids
Many Old Stone Age humans were nomads for this reason.
to find food
New Stone Age humans looked for soil that was ______________, which means the soil contained substances that plants need to grow.
fertile
Where Iceman was found
in the European Alps in Italy/Austria
Period of extreme cold
Ice Age
The people who examined objects during prehistory to learn about past people and cultures.
archaeologists
The Old Stone Age humans discovered this to help keep them warm
fire
Some advancements in technology during the New Stone Age include ___________________. (name 2)
calendars, plows, beast of burden, fishhook, irrigation, nets, sickles, millstones
Iceman's clothes were made from this
animal skins/fur
The period of time after writing was invented (written records)
history
Almost all of human prehistory took place during the ________
Old Stone Age or Paleolithic Era
Old Stone Age humans lived by _______________________ to get food.
hunting and gathering
In Neolithic societies, the roles of men and women were ___________________.
less equal (than Paleolithic times)
The year Iceman was found
1991
A person who has no single, settled home
nomad
During prehistory historians depended on __________________________, which are stories passed down by word of mouth.
oral tradition
Old Stone Age humans gathered food such as __________________________.
roots, berries, leaves, and seeds
Farming allowed Neolithic communities to ____________________.
form villages; create permanent shelters
Iceman lived during this time period
prehistory (New Stone Age)
Focusing on a specific job or being an expert in something (i.e. fishing, doctor)
specialization