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Ch3 6th History
From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 Cresent | 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 |
| nomad | one who moves from place to place with no permanent home |
| trade | the business of buying and selling or exchanging items |
| resource | something that can be used to fulfill a need |