The Stone ages Flashcards
the written record of what has happened in the past
History
about or around
Circa
eyewitness/first hand account and is created during the time of study.
primary source
are records based on primary sources
Secondary sources
he period of human prehistory that lasted until about 12,000 years ago.
Paleolithic Age
the use of skills and tools to meet practical needs.
Technology
the period time before writing was invented
Prehistory
the raising of crops and animals for human use (farming and domesticating animals).
Agriculture
A moment when the course of history is changed for better or worse.
Turning Point
a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.
Mesopotamia
light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
Silt
a legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops.
Irrigation
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
City State
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
Polytheism
