Prehistory
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anismism | Believed the world was full of spirits and forces that might reside in animals, odjects or dreams |
| anthropology | the study of the origins and development of people and their societies |
| archaeology | study of past people and culture through their materials remains |
| artifact | odject made by humans carved and woven goods |
| artisan | skilled crafts people, made pottery or finely |
| city-state | political unit that includes a city and its surrounding land and villages |
| civilization | complex, highly organized social order |
| cultural diffution | spread of ideas, customs and technologies from one person to another |
| culture | the way of life of a society Belifes, Values, Practices |
| domesticate | tame animals and adapt crops so they are best suited to use by humans |
| empire | group of state or territories controlled by one ruler |
| historian | scholar who study and write about history |
| Neolithic period | final era of prehistory which began about 9000B.C.; also called the "New Stone Age" |
| Neolithic Revolution | period of time during which the introduction of agriculture led people to transition from nomadic to settled life |
| New Stone Age | final era of prehistory which began about 9000B.C. which is called the Neolithic Period |
| nomad | A person who moves from place to place in search of food |
| Old Stone Age | era of prehistory that lasted from 2 millionB.C. to about 9000 B.C. |
| Olduvai Gorge | a gorge in Tanzania in which many nominid remains have been found |
| Paleolithic Period | the era of prehistory that lasted from at least 2 millionB.C. to about 9000B.C.; also called the Old Stone Age |
| pictograph | a simple drawing that looks like the object it represents |
| polytheistic(polytheism) | belleving in many gods |
| prehistory | the period of time before writing was invented |
| scribe | in ancient civilization, a person specially trained to read, write and keep record |
| steppe | sparse, dry, treeless grass land |
| surplus | an amount that is more than needed, excess |
| technology | the skill and tools people use to meet there needs |
| traditional economy | a type of economy that relies on habits, customs, or ritual and tends not to change over time |
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