prehistory Flashcards
1
Q
what is the definition of “prehistory”?
A
period of time between beginning of time and written language
2
Q
what are hominids?
A
humanity’s earliest ancestors, largely nomadic hunter-gatherers
3
Q
what was the paleolithic age also known as?
A
old stone age
4
Q
what was the paleolithic age?
A
simple stone tools and began creating cave paintings
5
Q
what was a neanderthal?
A
type of hominid with human brain size
6
Q
what is carbon-dating?
A
process used to determine the age of artifacts
7
Q
what was the neolithic age?
A
more advanced stone tools and technology
8
Q
what was the agricultural revolution?
A
farming led to settles societies (more food = more people)
9
Q
what is irrigation?
A
system to control water to grow crops more efficiently
