Foundations of civilization study guide

Question 1

Anthropology

Answer 1

The study of the origins and development of societies and the people within them.

Question 2

Prehistory

Answer 2

About 5000 years ago humans started keeping written record. The period of time before this is called prehistory

Question 3

Archaeology

Answer 3

The study of past societies, people, and their culture by looking at relics that have been left behind.

Question 4

What time did Homo sapiens appear

Answer 4

Between 100000 years ago and 250000 years ago, the first homo started to appear

Question 5

Hominids

Answer 5

Similar to humans and walked upright develop into Neanderthals which develop into Homo Sapiens.

Question 6

Out of Africa theory

Answer 6

This theory states that humans initially lived in Africa, and then left and spread out across the world.

Question 7

Characteristics of the Paleolithic period

Answer 7

-2 million B.C.
-Nomadic life, people traveled in snap groups
-Men would hunt, while woman would gather foods such as Fruits
0why would early humans follow a nomadic lifestyle?

Question 8

The Paleolithic period

Answer 8

-Tools were developed out of material like stone and wood.
-technological and cultural advancements at this time included the first weapons, developing a spoken language, and travel over water by raft as early as early as 40000 B.C.

Question 9

Animism

Answer 9

-first religious beliefs
-Believed that spirits existed in the world and lived in animals or other objects.
-early cave paintings portray these animals.

Question 10

Important characteristics of Early Civilizations

Answer 10

-A central government
-Religion
-infrastructure develops, such as roads and houses
- Written language is created.
-social classes and jobs