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Early History

Terms in this set (16)

Domestication
the process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans
agriculture
the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Paleolithic people
They lived during the Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age) which was around 2.3 million years ago. They lived in small bands of 20 or 30 people, making it easier to survive.
nomad
A person who moves from place to place in search of food
sedentary
lifestyle characterized by remaining in one place
Neolithic Revolution
The switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled agricultural lifestyle is this revolution.
surplus
an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected
civilization
A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes
turning point
a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial (+) results.
Permanent Settlement
A settlement is a place where people have come to live and have built homes. This is the opposite of a nomadic lifestyle.
cultural diffusion
the spread of the beliefs and social activities of one culture to different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, etc.
advantage
Something that is helpful or useful
disadvatage
an unfavorable situation that is not good
Early Civilizations
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley, Shang China
social heirarchies
Divisions between rich and poor, elites and common people that have been a central feature of human society since the Neolithic era.
First civilization
Mesopotamia
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