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Neolithic Revolution
Term | Definition |
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Geography | The physical features of the earth |
Latitude | Horizontally across earth |
Longitude | Vertically across earth |
Prehistory | The period of time before written records |
Anthropology | The study of humankind |
Culture | A people's unique way of life, as shown by its tools, customs, arts and ideas |
Archaeology | The study of human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts |
Artifact | A human-made object, such as a tool, weapon, or piece of jewelry |
Technology | The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
Historian | An expert in history |
Nomad | Highly mobile people who move from place to place searching for new sources of food in the Paleolithic Era |
Surplus | An amount left over when demands have been met |
Domesticate | To tame animals such as horses, dogs, goats and pigs so farmers could have them as a constant food source |
Civilization | A form of culture characterized by 8 things (should already be known, they are on a sheet) |
Polytheism | A belief in many gods |
Artisan | A skilled worker, such as a weaver or potter, who makes goods by hand |
City-state | A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit |
Cultural diffusion | The spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another |
Scribe | One of the professional record keepers in early civilizations |
Permanent settlements | A permanent settlement, people are not moving around |
Pictogram | A pictorial symbol for a word or phrase |
Primary source | A document written during the time of study |
Secondary source | Generally scholarly books and articles |