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Early Man Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| paleolithic | the early part of human history, also known as the Old Stone Age |
| nomads | people who move from place to place to survice |
| technology | the use of new ideas and tools to do work |
| ice ages | long periods of extreme cold on earth |
| history | the study of people and events of the past |
| era | a large division of time |
| circa | about or close to |
| archaeology | the study of objects to learn about past human life |
| artifacts | an object made by people |
| paleontology | the study of fossils |
| fossils | plant or animal remains that have been preserved |
| anthropology | the study of human culture and how it develops |
| species | a class of individuals with similar physical characteristics |