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Prehistory
What is archeology
man made object that’s used to find information about the past
What is a fossil and how are they created?
leftovers of a organism thats been buried by sediment
What does an archaeologist do
someone who studies artifacts to understand the past
What is carbon dating?
scientific method that can figure out the age of old items
Identify the tools used to date artifacts and fossils.
carbon, thermoluminescence dating and dna
Where is Stonehenge located?
England
What settlements are studied by archeologist?
jericho, catal huyuk, aleppo
Where and when did Homo sapiens first emerge?
east africa
Identify the time period when Homo sapiens first emerged
100,000 bce
What was the impact of the environment on early human survival?
escaping predators, secured food, shelter
Why were early humans nomadic?
search for food to survive was needed
An example of a simple tool or skill used by early man
stone tools
stone tools, made flint, spears, bow and arrows, fish hooks, creation of fire, cave art, oral language
Identify characteristics of hunter-gathere societies
everyone is equal and play important roles
What are key characteristics and developments of the Neolithic Era?
production of food changed with agriculture, trade, better tools, family dynamics changed
What is the role of agricultural surplus in technological advances?
allows economic growth and development
Explain the connection between agricultural surplus and new technology such as pottery and weaving.
agricultural surplus let people do other things
