Early Humans
Where did early humans first migrate from?
Eastern Africa
What does 'Paleolithic' mean?
Old Stone Age
What is another name for the Agricultural Revolution?
Neolithic Revolution
What does semi-nomadic mean?
Seasonal migration with a permanent crop base.
Where did the first civilizations emerge?
River valleys: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China
What type of society relied on hunting animals and gathering plants?
Hunter-gatherers
How did men and women typically divide roles?
Men hunted, women gathered/cared for children
What led to farming beginning?
Saving seeds from gathered grains
What was an important benefit of food surpluses?
Allowe specialization of labor
What is a monarchy?
Government led by a ruler who inherits power.
What evidence do archaeologists study to understand prehistoric life?
Fossils, artifacts, tools
What was the importance of cave art?
Cultural expression, communication, and recording events
Name one of the early farming cities.
Catalhuyuk
Name one famous Neolithic settlement.
Jericho or Catalhuyuk.
Name one feature of early civilization.
Cities, governements, class systems, writing, art, specialization.
Which innovation allowed humans to survive colder climates?
Fire
How did the Ice Age affect migration?
Land bridges allowed humans to spread to new continents.
Which tools helped early farmers?
Plows and sickles
What was an early site of religous ritual in Turkey?
Gobekli Tepe
Why were rivers important to early civilizations?
Water, trade routes, fertile soil.
What is symbolic evidence of early human culture?
Engraved ochre, shell beads, cave paintings, flutes
Why are Paleolithic people called nomads?
They moved constantly to find food.
Why is the Argricultural Revolution considered one of the most important events in human history?
It led to permanent settlements, population growth, and civilization.
What technological advance marked the end of the Neolithic Age?
Bronze, tools, wheel, and ox-drawn plow
What was the purpose of early writing?
Records, stories, business transactions.