SS U1 C2 Flashcards
band
a group of people made up of related families
consequences
a result
extinct
no longer living; died out
technology
the use of skills and knowledge to make the work of everyday life easier
What is another name for Old Stone Age?
Paleolithic period
artifacts
a human made object, especially from a long time ago
specialize
to work at only one kind of job
archaeologists
a scientist who locates and studies the things left behind by people long ago
evidence
proof
domesticate
to tame plants or animals for human use
livestock
domesticated animals, such as cattle, sheep, and pigs, that provide a resource
nomads
a person without a permanent home
pastoral society
a group of people who’s way of life depends on herding
cultivate
To prepare and use soil for the growing of crops
agriculture
the raising of domesticated plants and animals; farming
slash and burn
to cut and burn forest lands to gain new farmlands
parallel time line
a grouping of time lines that display different kinds of information for the same period of time
B.C.E.
Before the Common Era
C.E.
Common Era
obsidian
a black volcanic rock from the montains far to the north of Jericho
oasis
a place in the desert that has a dependable source of water
import
a good brought in for sale from another place
export
a good sent to another place for sale
complex society
a social system with a reliable food source and with established laws, customs, and job specializations
ziggurat
a tall stepped tower built by the ancient Sumerians as a temple
city-state
a city and its surrounding farmlands, with its own government and leaders
civilization
a society with developed forms of religion, ways of governing, and centers of learning.
