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Prehistory

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Anthropology The study of how human beings behave, how they act together, and where they came from.
Archaeologist Scientist who studies ancient cultures by examining artifacts.
Geologist Scientist who studies physical materials of Earth like soil and rocks.
Prehistory The time before humans invented writing.
Artifact Anything made and used by humans, like pottery or stone tools.
Fossil The hardened remains or imprints of once living things.
Primary source Evidence from the time period of study, like letters, photos, and diaries.
Secondary source Information that was recorded after an event, like textbooks, movies, or articles.
Culture The beliefs, practices, and customs of a group of people.
Migration The movement of a large group of people from their homeland to somewhere else.
Chronology A list of events in the order that they occurred.
Domesticate To change the growth or behavior of plants and animals to make useful for humans.
Nomad Someone without a permanent home who moves from place to place.
Surplus More than what is needed.
Revolution A complete change in ways of thinking, working, or living.
Specialize To focus on one specific activity or job.
Africa Where human life began
Homo sapiens Modern humans
Hunter-gatherer Person who lives by hunting animals and gathering plants.
Animism The belief that the natural world is inhabited by spirits.
Hominins Early human ancestors.
Gregorian calendar Modern 365 day calendar used by most people in the world.
BCE Before Common Era
CE Common Era
AD Anno domini (the year of our lord)
BC Before Christ
Relative dating Objects in lower layers are older than those above.
Absolute dating Measures the amount of carbon that decomposes over time.
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