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agriculture: raising crops and animals for human use
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archaeology: study of the remains of past cultures
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artifact: an object made by someone in the past that we study in order to understand their culture
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circa: about
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civilization: a culture (community) that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning, and government.
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domesticate: train something (plants or animals) to be useful to people
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historians: People who study the past.
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historians: people who study the past
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history: The story of the past; examining daily life and major events that changed the world.
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hunter-gatherers: early humans hunted animals and/or gathered plants for food
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oral tradition: passing on history by word of mouth
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prehistory: the time before writing was developed
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primary sources: materials created during the time period that you are studying
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secondary sources: records of the past based on studies of primary sources (i.e. textbooks)
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specialization: people who have a specific job that they are trained for
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surplus: extra supply of something (like food).
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time line: a diagram that shows when things took place in a given time period
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trade: exchange of goods