Chapter 1: Early Man and the Neolithic Revolution

Artifact

human made objects such as tools and jewelry that archaeologists analyze

Hominid

early humans and other creatures that can walk upright

Scribe

professional record-keepers who also wrote about traumatic events such as wars, natural disasters, and the reign of kings

Artisan

skilled workers who make goods such as jewelry, weapons, tools, and clothing, by hand

Institution

a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community, such as government, religion, and the economy

Advanced Technology

Irrigation systems, ox-drawn plows, potters wheel

Characteristics of civilization

trade, specialized work, government, record keeping, and advanced technology

Permanent dwellings

The hunter-gatherer way of life made it impossible for people to live

Paleolithic nomads activities

finding secure places to rest, making and repairing tools, digging up plants

Prehistoric Time

Time before writing

Neolithic Age

domesticated animals, fire, irrigation

Slash and burn farming

clearing land for farming

Neolithic Revolution

the dramatic and far reaching change in human life caused by the discovery of farming/ agriculture

Results of development of agricultural villages

specialization, domestication, cultural life

Culture

the unique way of life, including shared traits such as hunting, dressing, and eating, of a group of people