Test 1 Revision. (( Topic 1 And 2 )Chapter 3 and 4) Flashcards

1
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Colonies

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Countries or regions taken over and controlled by another state

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2
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Catal Huyuk

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Probably the world’s first city in modern day Turkey.

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3
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Hunter-gatherers

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People who live by hunting animals and gathering food in the wild.

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4
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Cuneiform

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A writing system in which lines were drawn as wedge shaped marks.

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5
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Agriculture

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Farming and herding animals.

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6
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Fossils

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Remains of plants or animals found in rocks.

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7
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Palaeontologist

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A scientist who studies fossils.

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8
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Homo-ergaster

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The first human-like species to appear in Africa.

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9
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Middens

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Coastal refuse heaps that contain evidence of the past

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10
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Fertile Crescent

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The area now roughly covered by Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, south-east Turkey and Iraq.

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Flint

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A very hard stone, used for tools and for making sparks to start fires.

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12
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Nomadic

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Moving from place to place rather than living in one settled community.

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