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Ancient Civilization
Paleolithic, Neolithic, and First Civilizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertile Crescent | Area of Southwestern Asia, named because of crescent moon shape and its fertile soil. |
| Monotheistic | Belief in one god |
| Polytheistic | Belief in many gods |
| Irrigation System | Using canals and levees (dirt dams) for watering crops. |
| Cultural Diffusion | The spreading of ideas and culture to others. Trade spreads cultural ideas, technology to people that are in contact with each other. |
| Calendar | A dating system used by historians. |
| B.C./B.C.E. | Before Christ/Before Common Era |
| A.D./C.E. | Anno Domini/Common Era |
| Period/Era | Blocks of time |
| Pre-History | Time before writing |
| Ancient History | Time after the invention of writing until circa 500 CE |
| Primary Source | Account of a person that witnessed or experienced the event. |
| Secondary Source | Account of an event from someone that was not at the event. Compiled information, second hand. |
| Middle East | First area where man farmed. |
| Agriculture | Refers to planting crops and the domestication of animals for man's use. |
| River Valley (settlements) | Provides water for food, irrigation, transportation for trade, and fertile soil. Provides good place for settlement, water, irrigation, food, seasons for crops to grow, shelter, clothing for the population. |
| Berringa Land Bridge | Theory that man crossed into North America by walking over a land bridge from Asia, following the herds for food during the Ice Age. |
| Neolithic Age | Period of time when man began to farm, NEW STONE |
| Paleolithic Age | Period time when men were hunter gatherers. OLD STONE |
| Stone Age | Time period when man used stone for tools and weapons. |
| Metals/Bronze Age | Use of metals ends the Stone Age. |
| Agricultural Revolution/Neolithic Revolution | Occurred when man began to farm and created a stable/steady food supply. Led to permanent shelters, communities, specialization of jobs, and trade. |
| Southwest Asia | Another region that is also the Middle East. |
| Forager | Someone who gathers plants and fruits from the wild. |
| Agrarian Society | Society that is based on farming and domestication of plants and animals. |
| Paleo | "old" |
| Neo | "new" |
| lithic | "stone' |
| Timeline | A linear data set with dates and events in chronological order. |
| 0 degrees to 30 degrees North | Latitudinal zone where early farming took place around the world. |
| East Africa | Origin of man, mostly in Ethiopia, West Afar Rift |
| Domestication | The taming of animals and/or plants for human use. |
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jthigpen
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