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Early Man/Archeology

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TermDefinition
Prehistory the time in history before events were recorded
History a record of what happened in the past.
Archaeology the study of the remains of past cultures.
Culture knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people.
Society- a community of people who share a common culture
Fossil a part or imprint of something that was once alive.
Artifact an object made by someone from the past.
Excavation the act of digging for remains
Primary source an account of an event created by someone who took part in it or witnessed it
Secondary source information gathered based on a primary source
Ancestor- a relative that lived in the past
Hominid An early ancestor of human
Hunter-gatherers people who hunt animals and gather plants, seeds, and fruits to survive
Migrate to move from place to place
Land bridge- a strip of land connecting two continents
Domesticate to train animals to be useful to man
Agriculture the raising of crops and animals for human use (farming)
Technology the use of skills and tools to meet practical human needs
Trade the exchange of goods between people
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