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The time period before written records Prehistory
The study of humans and their development, including human culture and human behavior Anthropology
Early relatives to modern-day humans Ancestors
"Handy man" and believed to be one of the first hominids capable on walking on two feet Homo habilis
upright man" and believed to be the first hominid to walk on two feet full time, learn to control fire, and migrate outside of Africa. Homo erectus
"wise man" and the group including modern-day humans, which is believed to be the first hominid to develop language. Homo sapiens
The closet extinct extinct hominid to humans who lived across Europe and central Asia, and believed to be the first hominid to bury the dead. Neanderthals
Australopithecus whose remains are more than 3 million years old Lucy
Homo sapiens from the stone ages who was discovered frozen in a glacier an is one of the oldest mummies in human history Otzi the Iceman
The application of science and engineering to create to tools that improve quality of life Technology
A handheld object that is designed to help complete a specific task Tool
Period of time where humans invented and primarily used stone tools Stone Age
Old Stone Age, which occurred circa 2.6 million years ago Paleolithic Era
New stone Age, which occurred circa 10,000 years ago and is most associated with the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Neolithic Era
A group of people living together within a community Society
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants to acquire food Hunter-Gatherers
People without a permanent home, either individually or as a community, who move from place to place. Nomads
Movement from one location to another, in order to establish a new permanent settlement Migration
The total number of people within a specific area, such as a city, state, or country. Population
Time periods with consistently freezing temperatures throughout the world. Ice Ages
A large mass of ice that covers a section of land. Glacier
A narrow passage of water located between Russia and Alaska, where it is believed that humans crossed a frozen land bridge from Asia to North America during the Ice Age. Bering Strait
Planting foods and breading animals that are useful for humans. Domestication
The process of farming. Agriculture
The large-scale shift from hunting/gathering to farming, which allowed humans to produce large quantities of food. Agricultural Revolution
Prehistoric and current city near the Jordan River and Dead Sea, with its famous wall surrounding the area. Jericho
Prehistoric and currently city located in modern-day Turkey, which is famous for its art and religious practices. Catal Huyuk
A prehistoric monument in England, with purposes that are still unclear to historians today. Stonehenge
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