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6 block-Quizlet-early man Anthony Finlayson

Terms in this set (18)

Artifacts
Remains, such as tools, jewelry, and other human-made objects
Hominid
humans and other creatures that walk upright i.e.-Australopithecus
Paleolithic Age
(old stone age) stone tools, fire, cave art
Neolithic Age
(New Stone Age), agriculture, domesticated animals, advanced tools
Technology
ways of applying knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs
Homo-sapiens
modern humans (wise men)
nomad
people who wander from place to place, usually looking for food
hunter-gatherer
People who hunt and gather
neolithic revolution
a change from hunting and gathering to farming
slash and burn farming
Cutting trees and grass and burning them to clear a field
Domestication
The taming of wild animals
civilization
complex culture with five characteristics: specialized workers, advanced cities, complex institutions, record keeping, advanced technology
Specialization
the development of skills in a specific kind of work
artisans
skilled workers who make goods by hand
institutions
a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community
scribes
professional record keepers
Bronze Age
Time when humans began using bronze to make weapons and tools (combo of copper and tin)
barter
to trade
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