the Greatest Inventors of All Time Flashcards
Where did you find the Heidelberg Jaw?
near Heidelberg, Germany
What did excavations near Heidelberg reveal?
lower jaw bone
What was different about the Neander Valley skulls found in Germany?
There were two hard lines in his eyes
How do scientists talk about times before recorded history?
Prehistory
What were Neanderthals known for despite their small foreheads?
Their brains were no smaller than those of modern humans
What was it called when stone tools were commonly used?
The Stone Age
What did prehistoric people use to make unparalleled fire?
two sticks of spray
Why are prehistoric people sometimes called “cavemen”?
They would have taken refuge in caves because of the cold
What did prehistoric people see that was unique among humans?
Speech with words
What is painted on the walls of prehistoric caves?
animals including hairy mammoths
Why might prehistoric people have painted animals on cave walls?
To cast magic for hunting success
How long did the Ice Age last?
For tens of thousands of years
What would people learn to do with a warming Earth?
Plant grass and make bread
What have people built in dangerous forest areas?
Pile dwellings (small structures on trees in ponds)
What materials are used to drill holes in the head of the arrow?
The solid rock
What did they learn to do with clay at the end of the Stone Age?
pottery, decorated with patterns
When did people invent iron tools?
About 4000 BC (6,000 years ago) .
Which rare metal was alloyed with lead to make bronze?
three
When does the use of bronze in tools and weapons stand out?
The Bronze Age
How did people get to their hut villages on trees?
by propelling boats made of hollow tree trunks
What did women and girls wear as jewelry?
Colored stones and gold
What type of tools were likely the earliest ones used by prehistoric people?
Sticks and stones
What was mixed with copper to make it stronger during the Bronze Age?
tin
What unique ability did prehistoric people possess that distinguished them from animals?
Talking using words
