The Paleolithic Age
How did early people find food?
Hunting & gathering
What was the most important thing humans learned to do during the Neolithic Revolution?
Farming/Agriculture
What modern day country is Jericho located in?
Israel/Palestine
Which came first: the bronze or Iron age?
Bronze Age
What is the definition of Archeology
studying history using artifacts
What term refers to the time before humans invented writing?
Pre-history
what caused the population to increase?
increase in food supply
Why was it easier to transport goods by boat during the bronze age?
There were few roads & lots of forest.
What is the definition of Artifact
Man made object
What were most tools made from during this time?
Stone
They had more time - it was easier to get food.
What two rivers run through modern day Iraq?
The Tigris & Euphrates River
Why did Iron become more popular than Bronze?
A textbook is an example of a _______ source.
Secondary
What was the average life span of humans during the Paleolithic Era?
20-25 years
How did the Neolithic Revolution impact the life expectancy of humans?
People lived longer.
What modern day country is Catalhoyuk located in?
Turkey
How did the use of Iron tools change life during the Iron Age?
Farming was easier/settlements grew larger
What is the difference between a fossil & an artifact?
an artifact must be made by a human, a fossil is a natural formation
What archeological dating technique uses the rings of trees to determine the age of a site?
Dendrochronology
What did deities in Neolithic religion represent?
The most immediate needs of the people at the time
Lake Victoria is the origin of what river?
The Nile river
What is a Druid?
Celtic Priest
What term refers to the development of jobs?
Specialization