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Origins of Civilization

QuestionAnswer
anthropology study of mankind in all aspects, especially development and culture
archaeologist scientist who studies human life in the past by examining the things that people left behind
prehistory time before humans invented writing
fossil preserved remains of ancient human, animal, or plant
geologist scientist who studies the physical materials of the Earth itself, such as soil and rocks
artifact object made by a human being
hunter-gatherer person who lives by hunting animals and gathering plants
culture beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people
migration movement of people from one place to another
environment surroundings
adapt change
populate to become an inhabitant of a place
animism belief that the natural world is full of spirits
domesticate change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in ways that are useful for humans
revolution a complete change in ways of thinking, working, or living
nomad person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
surplus extra
specialization act of concentrating on a limited number of goods or activities
economy the system by which a country's people make a living
civilization complex society that has cities, a well-organized government, art, writing, social classes, and religion
resource supply of something that can be used as needed
religion people's beliefs and practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods
social class group of people living in similar economic conditions
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