Global Flashcards
Out of Africa Theory
When homo sapiens began spreading out of Africa to other parts of the world about 100,000 years ago and replacing populations of earlier hominids in Europe and Asia.
Civilization
A complex culture in which large numbers of people share a number of common elements such as social structure, religion, and art.
Anthropology
study of human life and culture. Including origins, environment, culture, and physical characteristics.
Homo sapiens
first anatomically modern humans.
Artisans
A skilled worker who makes products such as weapons and jewelry.
Systematic agriculture
keeping animals and growing food on a regular basis.
Role
A socially expected behavior pattern.
Confluence
A place where two rivers or streams join to become one.
Homo habilis
“handy human.” From 2.5 to 1.6 million years ago, hominid with a somewhat larger brain.
Archaeology
study of past societies through analysis of what people left behind.
Fossils and artifacts.
Theory
Hypothesis or unproved assumption.
Hominid
Human like creature that walked upright. 4 million years ago.
Culture
The way of life people follow.