Chapter 1: History Flashcards
what is the paleolithic period?
It is the earliest stage of human history also known as the old stone age!
what is the neolithic period?
known as the final age of the stone age.
what is history?
Written and other recorded events of people.
What is prehistory?
time before writing was invented.
What is a hominid?
Both modern humans and earlier groups that may have included ancestors.
what is geography?
the study of the Earth’s surface.
what is the Stone age?
Periods which hominids made lasting tools,mainly from stone.
What is a nomad?
People who have no settled home.
What is a surplus?
Having more than what is needed.
What is a civilization?
A society that has cities, a central government, run by official leaders, and workers who specialize In various jobs.
What is irrigation?
Supplying land with water from another place using a network of canals.
What is an Artisan
A worker who is especially skilled in crafting items by hand.
what are the social classes?
1.KINGS
2. PRIESTS AND NOBLES
3. ARTISANS,SMALL TRADERS, MERCHANTS
4.COMMON WORKERS,FARMERS
5.SLAVES
