Chapter 2: Human Origins and the Development of Complex Societies

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Paleolithic

relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age

<p>relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age</p>
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archaeologists

scientists who study objects to learn about past human life

<p>scientists who study objects to learn about past human life</p>
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nomads

people who move from place to place as a group to find food

<p>people who move from place to place as a group to find food</p>
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technology

the use of advanced tools to solve problems; an ability gained by the practical use of knowledge

<p>the use of advanced tools to solve problems; an ability gained by the practical use of knowledge</p>
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culture

the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

<p>the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people</p>
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Ice Age

times when glaciers covered much of the Earth's land

<p>times when glaciers covered much of the Earth's land</p>
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expose

to reveal

<p>to reveal</p>
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Afroeurasia

the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe

<p>the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe</p>
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isthmus

a narrow piece of land that connects two larger areas of land

<p>a narrow piece of land that connects two larger areas of land</p>
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maize

corn

<p>corn</p>
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abandon

to desert

<p>to desert</p>
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parallel

side by side

<p>side by side</p>
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surplus

an amount that is left over after a need has been met

<p>an amount that is left over after a need has been met</p>
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consist

to be made up of

<p>to be made up of</p>
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patriarchy

a society dominated by men

<p>a society dominated by men</p>
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polytheism

a belief in more than one god

<p>a belief in more than one god</p>
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ziggurat

a pyramid-based structure with a temple at the top

<p>a pyramid-based structure with a temple at the top</p>
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cuneiform

a writing system developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks

<p>a writing system developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks</p>
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scribe

an official record keeper

<p>an official record keeper</p>