Chapter 7 Flashcards
Fertile Crescent
A ribbon of Mediterranean climate that arcs across the middle east. Dry summers, and winter rains supporting vegetation ranging from woodlands to open park woodlands
Ohalo
keberan site in northern israel with excellent preservation of organic remains
natfutian
societies in the middle east that practised a broad spectrum subsistence strategy that relied on wide range of resources
mallaha
nat site in northern israel with remains of oral stone structures
lunate
tiny crescent shaped stone tool characteristic of natufian
younger dryas
a period of global climatic stress that had significant impact on natufian society
Abu Hureyra
site of euphrate river in syria that was occupied during natufian and neolithic periods