Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Another name for midden?
A
Rubbish dump
2
Q
What could a archaeologist learn from a midden?
A
- Tools they used
- How they lived
- Where people lived
- What people looked like (from bones)
- Who they traded with
- What they ate
3
Q
What does an archaeologist do?
A
An archaeologist studies people and cultures from the past.They try to find evidence of past societies - excavate / dig up areas /dumps
4
Q
What did the people who lived in the Limpopo valley exchange for new goods, like glass beads?
A
Animal skins, ivory, rhinoceros horns and gold
5
Q
How did the Zhizo people become rich and powerful?
A
They controlled the trade
6
Q
What possible reason could there be for people deciding to settle near to leaders in the position of power?
A
- Security/protection
- Food & Jobs
Near to the trade route to sell goods/get jobs in the trade industry
7
Q
What did the Persians saw when they arrived?
A
They saw wild elephants, the gold land produced and people wearing animal skins
