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civilization
paleolithic vs neolithic
Term | Definition |
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polytheistic | A belief in many gods |
artisans | skilled craftspeople |
culture | The way of life of a society-which includes its beliefs, values and practices |
cultural diffussion | The spread of ideas customs and technologies from one people to another |
technology | The skills and tools people use to meet their basic needs and wants. |
anthropologist | People who study the origins of people |
empire | Groups of states or territories controlled by one ruler. |
civilization | A complex, highly organized social order |
pictograph | Simple drawings that look like the objects they represent |
city-state | Political unit that included a city and its surrounding lands and villages |
Archeology | Study of people/cultures through the material they left behind. |
Neolithic Revolution | Domestication of plants and animals that lead to the creation of permanent settlements, job specialization, a writing system, central government and organized religion. |
Nomads/hunters and gatherers | Early people who moved frequently as they searched for food they needed to survive. |