Chapter 2 Study Guide – Early Farmers and City Dwellers

Vocabulary flashcards based on the Chapter 2 Study Guide covering early farmers, the agricultural revolution, technological innovations, and early cities.

Agricultural Revolution

The historical transition from hunting and gathering to growing crops and raising animals for food.

Clan

A close-knit group of related families, distinguished in early human history from an agrarian society.

Agrarian

Relating to cultivated land, farming, or a society based on agriculture rather than a clan structure.

Earliest Farming

The beginning of plant cultivation and animal domestication by early humans to produce food.

Technological Innovations in Farming

Tools and purposeful inventions created by early agricultural societies to assist with and improve farming.

Social Classes

Hierarchical divisions within early societies that organized individuals and defined specific roles, including those of leaders.

Jericho

One of the earliest known cities or settlements, representing early transitions between hunter-gatherer and settled agricultural life.

Catal Huyuk

An early ancient city settlement known for early urbanization and the development of farming communities.

Abu Hureyra

An early ancient settlement site reflecting early city development and the transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers.

Civilization

A complex human society characterized by main features such as settled cities, agriculture, social classes, and technological innovations.