Prehistory

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