Vocab Words
What is another word that means "to explain something"
Interpret
The time before humans left written record
Prehistory
The human race
Humanity
Why was this period of time called the "Stone Age"?
Weapons and tools were made out of stone
Why was this age called the bronze age?
Weapons and tools were made out of bronze
A person who studies the beginnings and behavior of people
Anthropologist
A people who have cities and government
Civilization
The values, attitudes, and customs of a group
Culture
How did fire help early humans?
What two metals make bronze?
Copper and tin
A person who finds and studies the things humans left behind in the past
Archaeologist
One who is an expert of history
Historian
The record of events and the story of what happened to people in the past
History
What is the mysterious stone monument/structure called that was build during this time?
Stonehenge
What types of images were found in the ancient cave paintings from this time?
Mostly Animals like boar, deer, and bison. Sometimes people figures, but rare
An object made by a person
Artifact
A first hand account of a historical event
Primary source
Having to do with the whole world
Global
How did farming help early humans?
They no longer had to depend on just hunting for food. They also were now able to live in one place without having to move around for food sources
What does B.C. stand for?
Before Christ
A person who moves from place to place
Nomad
A second hand account of a historical event
Secondary source
To rot away or spoil
Decay
What country is Stonehenge in?
England
Is a textbook a primary source?
No- it is a secondary source!