1.2 Early Farmers Flashcards
the way in which humans produce the items they use
technology
to tame
domesticate
to gather
harvest
a site where archaeologists uncover artifacts
excavation site
the raising of plants or animals from human use
agriculture
an extra supply
surplus
a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home
nomad
a group that does a certain type of work
social division
the average weather conditions of a place over a long span of time
climate
a method of estimating the age of something after it has died
carbon dating
a Stone Age village in Northern Scotland discovered by archaeologists in the 1800s
Skara Brae
the period of time when humans relied primarily on stone tools
Stone Age
the early, long period of the Stone Age when little progress was made
Old Stone Age
the late period of the Stone Age when humans made great improvements in technology
New Stone Age
