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Reif: Paleo/Neo
Reif: Paleolithic & Neolithic Revolutions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Paleolithic Age | (750,000 BCE - 10,000 B.C.E.)AKA Old Stone Age; A period of time in human history characterized by the use of stone tools and the use of hunting and gathering as a food source |
| Neolithic Age | (10,000 BCE - 5000 BCE) AKA New Stone Age; A period of time in human history characterized by the development of agriculture and permanent settlements |
| Artifact | A human-made object, such as a tool, weapon or piece of jewelry |
| Slash & Burn Farming | Farming method in which the land is cleared by cutting & burning trees; The ash is then used as fertilizer |
| Nomad | A person who wanders from place to place usually in search of food; Way of life for the people of the Paleolithic |
| Domestication (of animals) | The taming of animals to be used by humans |
| Artisan | A skilled worker who makes goods by hand |
| Great Rift Valley | Area in the eastern portion of Africa where many archeological discoveries have been made such as Lucy |