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The Neolithic Revolution (The Stone Ages) Vocabulary

The Neolithic Revolution (The Stone Ages) Vocabulary. prehistory. Prehistory is that long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language. The Paleolithic Age (The Old Stone Age). the early, longer period of the Stone Age when little progress was made.

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The Neolithic Revolution (The Stone Ages) Vocabulary

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  1. The Neolithic Revolution(The Stone Ages)Vocabulary

  2. prehistory Prehistory is that long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language.

  3. The Paleolithic Age (The Old Stone Age) the early, longer period of the Stone Age when little progress was made

  4. The Neolithic Age (The New Stone Age) the late period of the Stone Age when humans made great improvements in technology Humans began to domesticate, or tame, wild animals and people began to farm!

  5. Ice Age The Ice Age was a period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land.

  6. glacier huge ice sheets

  7. archeology Archaeology is the study of the ways of past cultures through objects they left behind.

  8. artifact An artifact is an object made by people long ago.

  9. Primary Source A primary source is a first hand account of an event. Examples: • diary • drawing/artwork from the time period • artifact

  10. Secondary Source Secondary sources are writings about past events that are based on information from primary sources. Examples: • textbook • encyclopedias • tv shows made after the event

  11. nomads Nomads are people who travel from place to place.

  12. migrate Migrate means to move from one area to another.

  13. technology Technology is the way in which humans produce the items they use.

  14. agriculture Agricultureis the raising of plants and animals for human use.

  15. domesticate Domesticate means to tame wild animals or plants.

  16. cultivate to use the land for farming

  17. harvest To harvest means to gather.

  18. surplus A surplus is an extra supply.

  19. culture Culture is the technology, customs, beliefs, and art of a group of people.

  20. customs the usual practice of a person or group

  21. social division A social division is a group that does a certain type of work.

  22. specialization Specializationis to concentrate in a special activity or field.

  23. history History is the long period of time after people developed a system of writing and language.

  24. civilizationa group of people living together who have organized systems of government, education, religion, and a social structure Religion Systems of Government An Organized Social Structure Education

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