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First Civilization
Reid- First Civilization- Unit 1, Ch. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| historian | person who studies and writes about the human past |
| archeologist | scientist who learns about past human life by studying fossils and artifacts |
| artifact | weapon, tool or other item made by humans |
| fossil | the trace or imprint of a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock |
| anthropologist | scientist who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors |
| nomad | person who regularly moves from place to place |
| technology | tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks |
| domesticate | to tame animals and plants for human use |
| specialization | the development of different kinds of jobs |
| Neolithic Age | people started farming, building communities, producing goods, and trading |
| Neolithic Age | 8000 BC to 4000 BC |
| Paleolithic Age | people adapted to their environment and invented many tools to help them survive |
| Paleolithic Age | 2.5 millions years ago to 8000 BC |