The Stone Ages Flashcards
History
The written record of what has happened in the past.
Circa
About or around.
Primary Source
Eyewitness/first hand account and is created during the time of study.
Secondary Source
Are records based on primary sources.
Paleolithic age
The period of human prehistory that lasted until about 12,000 years ago.
Technology
The use of skills and tools to meet practical needs.
Pre-history
The period of time before writing was invented.
Agriculture
The raising of crops and animals for human use (farming and domesticating animals)
Turning Point
A moment when the course of history is changed for better or worse.
Domesticate
Train plants and animals to be useful to people.
Surplus
An extra supply of something.
Specialization
People training to do one particular type of work. (To focus on one skill).
