Economics, Technology, and the Environment Flashcards
(19 cards)
Archaeologists use _____ allow them to make educated guesses about past cultures
clues
Fossils
human remains, teeth, footprints
Culture
knowledge, art, beliefs, customs and values
Artifacts
objects left by people of the past that they made or used
Early people lived a _____ Lifestyle
Nomadic
Nomads
moved from place to place, followed animal herds
Nomads were large groups
not really
Hunter-gatherers
hunted, fished and gathered wild plants for survival
New technology made hunting easier
yes
Neolithic Revolution
Change from hunter gatherer to farming
Farming led to what?
domestication and the concept would become a turning point in history
domestication
growing of plants and raising of animals for human purpose
Domestication allowed for
steady flow of food and sources
How did agriculture change life?
People did not have to become as nomadic, villages began to grow, irrigation, larger food source makes larger population
Division of Labor
Fewer people were needed for farming due to advances in agriculture, performing jobs
The Rise of Civilization
civilizations began to form (complex and organized society)
Early civilizations formed in fertile river valleys
Most civilizations had similar characteristics
Developed cities
Organized government
Religion
Social classes
Labor force
Record keeping
Cultural Diffusion
Spread of ideas, beliefs, customs and technology from one culture to another
how did cultural diffusion happen?
Happened through trade, war, expansion, Blending culture led to new innovation, religion, technology
