SS - Unit 1 - Chapter 1 - Section 1 Flashcards
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Definition: a person who regularly moves from one place to another
nomad
What city is thought to be the oldest Neolithic community?
Jericho
Where is Jericho located?
Jericho is located in the West Bank between present-day Israel and Jordan.
What is another way to refer to the New Stone Age?
the Neolithic Age
What is the time period range for the Neolithic Age.
It began around 8000 BC and lasted until 4000 BC
Definition: a scientists who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors
anthropologist
Definition: the trace or imprint of a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock
fossil
Definition: tools and methods used to help people perform tasks
technology
Definition: a person who studies and writes about our human past
historian
Definition: a weapon, tool, or other item made by historians
artifact
What is the Old Stone Age called?
The Old Stone Age is called the Paleolithic Age.
What does Paleolithic mean in the Greek language?
Paleolithic means “old stone” in Greek.
What was the date range for the Paleolithic Age?
It began around 2.5 million years ago and lasted until 8000 BC.
Definition: to tame a plant or animal for human use
domesticate
History is the story of _________.
life
What are historians?
Historians are people who write about the history or past.
The story of people really begins in prehistory or ________.
new history
