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Prehistory Terms
Lillard World History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BC | before Christ |
| AD | anno Domini (in the year of the Lord) |
| BCE | before common era |
| CE | common era |
| Agriculture | practice of farming (raising animals or plants for human use |
| Anthropology | study of how people have developed and live in cultural groups |
| Archeologist | scientist who uncovers evidence, or proof, from the past |
| Artifact | object made by people long ago |
| Carbon dating | method of estimating the age of an animal or a plant after it has died |
| Culture | way individuals or groups react with their environment (i.e. customs, beliefs, and art) |
| Nomad | person who travels from place to place with seasons |
| Prehistory | period of time before written records or language |
| Technology | way in which humans produce items they use |
| Hominid | first humanlike creatures |