The Stone Ages Flashcards
The written record of what has happened in the past.
History
About or around.
Circa
The period of human prehistory that lasted until circa 12,000 years ago.
Paleolithic Ages
The period of 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
train plants and animals to be useful to people.
Domesticate
an extra supply of something.
surplus
people training to do one particular type of work. (To focus on one skill)
Specialization
a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia
fertile crescent
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
city state
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
polytheism
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
