Pre+history

1.Prehistory:Human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.

2.Archaeology:The scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures

3.Artifacts:any object made by human beings, esp. with a view to subsequent use.

4.Anthropology:the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics

5.Fossils:any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.

6.Austraiopithecines:a member of the extinct genus

7.Hominids:any of the modern or extinct bipedal primates of the family Hominidae

8.Homo erectus:an extinct species of the human lineage, formerly known as//Pithecanthropus erectus

9.Homosapiens: the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong

10.Neanderthals: of or pertaining to Neanderthal man.

11.Homo sapiens sapiens: the subspecies of the genus  //Homo //in which modern humans are classified.

12.Paleolithic Age: second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC

13. nomads: a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place

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 * 1) How do archaeologists and anthropologists determine the age of the objects they find?carbon dating
 * 2) What two subgroups developed from Homo sapiens?black and white
 * 3) How did Paleolithic people get their food?they hunted and followed the animals

=**Step one - Define the following terms**=


 * 1) ======Neolithic Revolution:he origin and consequences the introduction of agriculture ======
 * 2) ======systematic agriculture:avorable climatic conditions stimulated hunters and gatherers to settle in the lower valleys ======
 * 3) ======domestication:efers to the process whereby a [|population] of [|animals] or [|plants], ======
 * 4) ======artisans: is a skilled [|manual] worker who [|crafts] items ======
 * 5) ======Bronze Age: [|culture] is the period when the most advanced [|metalworking] ( ======
 * 6) ======culture: a socicety that is there an been there forever ======
 * 7) ======monarchs:which supreme power is absolutely or nominally lodged with an individual ======

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=**Step 2 - 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.**=
 * 1. Urban society: ** Living together in communities.I agree with this because its better because we have city.
 * 2. Religion: ** Beliefs that provide answers to “unanswerable” questions. i disagree on some of the things people believe
 * 3. Literacy: ** The ability to read and write. i agree with this people need to learn to read and write so they can live in the world
 * 4. Government: ** Having a set of rules, leaders or organization to society. A government is a good thing becausw we have a set of rules that are supposed to be followed so i agree with this.
 * 5. Specialization: ** Using unique skills to benefit all. i disagree with this because most people dont need skills with everything
 * 6. Social classes: ** Groups of people with common characteristics. a disagree with this becuse social classes are just people who think there better then other people
 * 7. Tool-making: ** The ability to problem-solve. i agree with this because we need tools to fix things a so we can live and learn to fix things.
 * 8. Concept of time: ** Understanding of patterns like the seasons, sunrise and sunset or tides can be used to your benefit. i disagree with this because it dosent matter how long the sun is up and when it goes down.
 * 9. Leisure: ** Recognizing the value of the arts and entertainment. i disagree with this too because some arts and entertainment are not real
 * 10. Education/criticism: ** Striving to improve as an individual or as a culture. It would be bad without education because all people need to be educated and they need some criticism so i agree with this.