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Lesson 4
From Hunters & Gatherers to Farmers
Term | Definition |
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Paleolithic Age | The first period of the stone age, called the old stone age, from about 2 million years ago to around 8000 B.C.E |
Neolithic Age | The later part of the Stone age, called the New Stone Age, lasted from around 8000 B.C.E to 3000 B.C.E |
Fertile Crescent | An arc-shaped region in Southwest Asia, with rich soil. |
Catal Hoyuk | A Neolithic town discovered in central Turkey. |
Domesticate | To train a wild animal to be useful to humans. |
Agriculture | The business of farming; growing crops and raising animals. |
Nomads | One who moves from place to place with no permanent home. |
Trade | The business of buying and selling or exchanging items. |
Resources | Something that can be used to fulfill a need. |