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Early Man vocab
Social Studies Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Paleontology | the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants. |
Fossils | the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock. |
Era | a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. |
Archaeology | the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains. |
Artifacts | an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. |
Species | species, in biology, classification comprising related organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding. |
Anthropology | the study of human societies and cultures and their development. |
history | Is the study of people and events of the past. |
prehistory | It is the time before we developed writing. |
circa | Means about or around |