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Early Humans Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is an archaeologist? | a scientist who studies human life |
| What is the definition of fertile? | good for the growth of crops and plants |
| What is an artifact? | an object made by humans from past cultures |
| What is migration? | the movement from one place to another |
| What is agriculture? | the practice of growing plants and raising animals for food |
| What is irrigation? | the supply of water to fields using human-made systems |
| Why is the discovery of Otzi important? | he is the oldest known mummy |
| What does Paleolithic mean? | Old Stone Age |
| Where did Paleolithic people live? | caves |
| Why did Paleolithic people travel place to place? | following food sources |
| What is an example of hunting and gathering? | picking berries and killing a rabbit for dinner |
| What invention led to people being able to settle in one place? | agriculture |
| Where did agriculture develop? | rivers |
| What are some advantages to settled life over nomadic life? | stable food source, permanent shelter, larger populations |
| What is domestication? | changing a wild plant or animal to be raised by humans |
| How did people use the plants and animals they domesticated? | food, tools, clothes |
| What new tool did humans invent during the Neolithic Era? | plows |
| What is technology? | The application of knowledge, tools and inventions |
| Specialization is when... | people did special jobs, according to what they were best at |
| What is a civilization? | a society with highly developed culture and technology |
| What is culture? | a group's way of life, including types of food, shelter and language |
| Characteristics of a civilization... | social, political, interaction, culture, economic |
| Inventions by the Sumerians... | written language, wheel, bricks |
| What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean? | land between the rivers |
| Why is the region called the Fertile Crescent | it was the birthplace of agriculture |
| What is the name of the first civilization? | Sumer |
| What did they build to protect the city? | walls |
| The city ruler was also in charge of what? | religion |
| What was one of the jobs of the government? | building projects |
| What was located in the center of each city? | Ziggurat |
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