early humans

Prehistory

The time before people invented writing.

Migration

Moving from one place to another.

Gatherers

People who collect wild plants, fruits, and nuts for food.

Hunters

People who hunt animals for food and resources.

Neanderthals

An extinct human species that lived in Europe and Asia strong, early hunters.

Homo sapiens

The scientific name for modern humans

Cro-Magnons

Early modern humans in Europe known for tools and cave art.

Farming

Growing crops and raising plants for food.

Herders / Herding

People who care for and move groups of domesticated animals.

Domestication

Taming plants or animals for human use.

Population

The number of people living in a certain area.

Specialization

being good at something

Collective Learning

Passing knowledge from one generation to the next so humans can improve ideas.

Affluence

Having plenty of resources or wealth.

Revolution

A major change in the way people live (ex: Agricultural Revolution).

Bands

Small groups of early humans (about 20–50 members) who lived and traveled together.

Scavengers

People or animals that collect leftover meat from animals killed by predators.

Nomadic

Moving from place to place with no permanent home.

Lean-tos

Simple shelters made by leaning branches or materials against something for support.