Stewart Prehistory Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| artifacts | Hand-made objects from an earlier time |
| culture | A way of life, based on customs, traditions, etc. |
| Paleolithic Age | Stone age |
| Neolithic Age | New stone age |
| Technology | Advancements in the way of life |
| Homo sapiens | Early man-modern day human |
| Nomads | A person that roams from place to place in search of food with no permanent home |
| Hunter-Gatherers | Early man hunted for food and women gathered fruits and berries to eat |
| Neolithic Revolution | Time period where humans transitioned to farming and permanent settlements |
| Slash-and-burn Method | Land is clear cut and any remaining vegetation burned. The resulting layer of ash provides the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer to help fertilize crop |
| Domestication | The process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm |
| Civilization | An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. |
| Specialization | Becoming an expert in a specific skill or job |
| Artisans | Good at creating with own hands |
| Institution | A long-standing organization |
| Scribes | People who write down the spoken word |
| Cuneiform | Wedge-shaped writing used in Mesopotamia |
| Bronze Age | Time period when tools were made from Bronze |
| Barter | Trading goods |
| ziggurat | Step-like pyramid used in Mesopotamia for worship |
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