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History vocab 2
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cultural Diffusion | The spreading of cultural traits, such as good and ideas from one culture to another, or within one culture. |
| Paleolithic Age | The first period of the stone age called the old stone age from about 2 million years ago to around 8000 years BCE. Marked by the beginning of tool making. |
| Neolithic Age | The later part of the stone age, called the new stone age, lasted from around 8000 BCE to 3000 BCE. Marked by the beginning of farming. |
| Surplus | An extra amount, more than is needed. |
| Primary Source | Information about events recorded at the time of those events. |
| Secondary Source | Information about events recorded after those events by people who have studied the primary sources. |
| Climate | The average weather conditions at a particular place. |
| Culture | A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or a group of people. |