Prehistory

 Prehistory- The history of human culture before there was written records
 * Vocabulary ** 

Archaeology-T he branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

artifacts- any thing made or used by mankind

anthropology-the study of humankind, in particular

fossils- the remains of a prehistoric organism preserved inpetrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

australopithecines- any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains

hominids- a primate of the family Hominidae

Homo erectus-extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain

Homo sapiens -the only surviving hominid

Neanderthals-extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia

Homo sapiens sapiens- subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races

Paleolithic Age-second part of the Stone Age

Nomads- a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

1. How do archaeologists and anthropologists determine the age of the objects they find? Radio carbon 14 dating

2. What two subgroups developed from Homo sapiens? Homo sapien sapiens, and Homo erectus.

3.How did Paleolithic people get their food? They hunted and gathered their food.

Vocabulary Part 2


 * 1) Neolithic Revolution:  was the first agricultural revolution--the transition from hunting and gathering communities and bands, to agriculture.
 * 2) systematic agriculture:  refers to annual flow of rich mud allowed plants previously gathered over wide areas to be seeded and harvested systematically by men and women.
 * 3) domestication:  make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans..
 * 4) artisans:  craftsman: a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft.
 * 5) Bronze Age:  A prehistoric period in the Old World, dating roughly from 3000-1000 BCE, defined by the widespread use of bronze as a material for tools, weapons, and ornaments.
 * 6) culture:  a particular society at a particular time and place.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; text-decoration: none;">monarchs: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> a sovereign head of state, esp. a king, queen, or emperor.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> =**There are six (6) characteristics common to "civilization" list the six (6) characteristics and write a short paragraph identifying if you agree or disagree and (most importantly) WHY.**=

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;">cities government religion social structure writing art <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> I agree that these are the six characteristics common to civilization. I believe that cities, government, and structure are required for a civilization to last. I also believe that religion, social, writing, and art are required for a civilization to be civilized.

agriculture
 * 1) What changes took place during the Neolithic Age?

Civilizations are larger than simpler cultures.
 * 1) How are civilizations different from simpler cultures?