beginning civilazations Flashcards
Civilization
A culture that has developed systems of specialization religion learning and government
Surplus
An extra supply of something such as crops that are not needed immediately for food
Domesticate
To train plants or animals to be useful to people
Irrigation
The watering of dry land by means of canals or pipes
Nomad
People who travel from place to place to find fresh pastures for their life stock
Artisan
A worker in a skilled trade especially one that involves making things hard
Archeologist
Scientists who examine objects to learn about the past
Anthropologist
Scientists who study people and primates researching their cultural, physical, and social development over time
Fertile
(Soil or land) producing or capable of producing vegetation or crops
Artifact
An object made by someone in the past
Paleolithic age
Early part of the Stone Age
Neolithic age
The later part of the Stone Age, lasting 2.5 million years, primitive stone tools were used
Migration
Moving from one country or place to another
B.C.E
Before common era
C.E
Common era