Key Concepts in Archeology

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions from the lecture on archeology, providing a concise review of important concepts.

Diffusion

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another with the intent to settle, either temporarily or permanently.

Causal Event

An event that leads to a change or development.

Monocausal

Referring to a single cause of an event or change.

Multivariate

Involving multiple factors or causes.

Amarna Period

A period in ancient Egyptian history from 1352-1336 BCE characterized by the reign of Akhenaten.

Holocene

The current geological epoch that began approximately 11,700 years ago, marking the end of the last glacial period.

Neolithic

The later part of the Stone Age, during which humans transitioned from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agriculture.

Çatal Höyük

A large Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from approximately 7500 BC to 5700 BC.

Footprints at Laetoli

Fossilized footprints discovered in Tanzania that provide evidence of early hominids walking upright.