Neolithic Revolution and Early Civilizations: Key Concepts and Characteristics

What is cultural diffusion?

The spread of ideas and customs from one people to another.

What does the term 'pre-historic' refer to?

The period before the invention of writing.

Where were many fossils of early humans found?

In Africa.

What was a significant result of the Neolithic Revolution?

The establishment of villages and governments.

Give an example of a lifestyle change during the Neolithic Revolution.

The domestication of animals, such as keeping a dog as a pet.

What does the Neolithic Revolution signify?

A time when early humans began to organize governments and shift from nomadic herding to settled farming.

Why did Neolithic people bury stone tools and weapons with a person?

Because they believed in an afterlife.

What do cave paintings reveal about early people?

They had religious beliefs.

What is the main feature of a civilization?

The development of cities (permanent settlements).

List some characteristics of civilizations.

Cities, organized religion, and a system of writing.

What do traditional societies depend on?

Farming.

What are the responsibilities of a central government in a civilization?

Ensuring enough food, protecting the people, and building roads and bridges.

What is archaeology?

The study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts.

What is anthropology?

The study of human societies, cultures, and their development.

Define technology in the context of early human societies.

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

What is animism?

The belief that objects, places, and creatures possess a spiritual essence.

What does polytheism mean?

The belief in or worship of multiple gods.