Ch 4 Chalcolithic Flashcards
What is the term used to describe the culture that utilized both stone and copper during the Neolithic Period?
Chalcolithic
Chalcolithic means the stone-copper phase.
What new technology was developed during the Chalcolithic Age?
Smelting metal ore and crafting metal artifacts
This was an important development in human civilization.
Where were Chalcolithic cultures primarily found?
In river valleys
Chalcolithic cultures generally grew in river valleys.
What was the primary material used for ornaments during the Chalcolithic Age?
Gold
Gold was probably one of the earliest discoveries used for ornaments.
What type of pottery was most popular among Chalcolithic people?
Black and red pottery
The Chalcolithic people used different types of pottery, with black and red pottery being the most popular.
What age followed the Chalcolithic Age?
Iron Age
The Chalcolithic age is followed by the Iron Age.
What is the Iron Age of the southern peninsula often associated with?
Megalithic Burials
The Iron Age of the southern peninsula is often related to Megalithic Burials.
What type of artifacts were found in the burial pits of megalithic sites?
Black and red pottery, iron artifacts such as hoes and sickles, and small weapons
These artifacts were found in the burial pits of megalithic sites.
