click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter Three Vocab
Early Humans and the Agricultural Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paleolithic | relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age |
| nomads | people who move from place to place as a group to find food for themselves |
| technology | an ability gained by the practical use of knowledge |
| ice age | a time when glaciers covered much of the land |
| domesticate | to adapt an animal to living with humans for the advantage of humans |
| Neolithic Age | relating to the latest period of the Stone Age |
| systematic agriculture | the organized growing of food on a regular schedule |
| specialization | the act of training for a particular job |
| Bronze Age | the period in ancient human culture when people began to make and use bronze |
| monarchy | a government whose ruler, a king or queen, inherits the position from a parent |
| shrine | a place where people worship |