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Scatter: Human Origins in Africa

Artifact
Remains such as tools, jewelry and human-made objects
Culture
People's unique way of life
Hominid
Humans andd other creatures that walked upright
Paleolithic Age
Old Stone Age that lasted from 2.5 million yrs to 8000 B.C
Neolithic Age
New Stone Age that began in 8000 B.C. and ended in 3000 B.C.
Technology
Ways of applying knowledge tools and modern
Homo-Sapiens
The species name for modern human
Neolithic Revolution
Agricultural revolution-the far reaching changes in human life resulting from the beginnings of farming
Domestication
taming of animals
Nomads
Wander from place to place
Hunter-Gatherer
Nomadic groups whose food supply depended on hunting and collecting plant foods
Slash and Burn Farming
The cutting of trees or grasses then burning them to clear a field, then repeating the process after several years
Ziggurat
Pyramid-shaped monument- A temple where people worshipped their city god.
Barter
The way of trading goods and services without money
Scribes
These Sumerians were professional record keepers
Cuneiform
A Sumerian system of writing which means "wedged-shaped."
Civilization
A complex culture with advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping and advanced technology
Bronze Age
Time when people used a type of metal other than copper and stone to make tools and weapons.
Institution
A long-lasting pattern of organization in a community
Artisans
City dweller who became skilled workers and made goods by hand.

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ArtifactRemains such as tools, jewelry and human-made objects
ArtisansCity dweller who became skilled workers and made goods by hand.
BarterThe way of trading goods and services without money
Bronze AgeTime when people used a type of metal other than copper and stone to make tools and weapons.
CivilizationA complex culture with advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping and advanced technology
CulturePeople's unique way of life
CuneiformA Sumerian system of writing which means "wedged-shaped."
Domesticationtaming of animals
HominidHumans andd other creatures that walked upright
Homo-SapiensThe species name for modern human
Hunter-GathererNomadic groups whose food supply depended on hunting and collecting plant foods
InstitutionA long-lasting pattern of organization in a community
Neolithic AgeNew Stone Age that began in 8000 B.C. and ended in 3000 B.C.
Neolithic RevolutionAgricultural revolution-the far reaching changes in human life resulting from the beginnings of farming
NomadsWander from place to place
Paleolithic AgeOld Stone Age that lasted from 2.5 million yrs to 8000 B.C
ScribesThese Sumerians were professional record keepers
Slash and Burn FarmingThe cutting of trees or grasses then burning them to clear a field, then repeating the process after several years
TechnologyWays of applying knowledge tools and modern
ZigguratPyramid-shaped monument- A temple where people worshipped their city god.
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