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The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts
Archaeology
Mass movement of people from one part of the world to another
Migration
Any location where archaeologists dig for artifacts that can help understand past cultures
Dig sites
The way of life of a group of people, including its customs, beliefs and arts
What is culture
A widespread change in life
What is a revolution
Glaciers cover much of the earth during this time period
What is an ice age
A person who travels from place to place in search of food
What is a nomad
The scientific name for the Old Stone Age
What is the Paleolithic Age
The way in which people met their needs during the Old Stone Age.
What was hunting and gathering
Name four of the five major achievements of the Old Stone Age.
What are tools, fire, art, religion, language
To tame animals in order to make them useful to people
What is domestication
To be trained to do a particular kind of work
What is specialization
A large village that flourished 8000 years ago in present day Turkey
What is Catal Huyuk
To prepare and use the land for raising crops
What is cultivation
An effect (result) of farming, also allowed people to settle in villages
Stable food supply
Objects made by people long ago
What are artifacts
An advanced form of culture with characteristics including stable food supply, religion and government.
Civilization
The three basic needs of all people
What are food, shelter and clothing
Most scientists believe humans can trace their origins back to this continent
What is Africa
The 5 major achievements of the New Stone Age
Domestication, Cultivation, Permanent Settlements, Specialization, Improved Technology
A capability of Handy Man
The ability to use simple tools
The nickname of Australopithecus afarensis
What is Lucy
Scientists believe that this hominid was the first to master and use fire successfully
What is Homo Erectus
Archaeologists believe that this was the only group capable of creating artwork on cave walls
Homo sapiens sapiens/Doubly wise man
Identify all 5 hominids in correct sequence
Australopithecus afarensis Homo habilis Homo erectus Homo sapiens neanderthalensis Homo sapiens sapiens