Chapter 1 Flashcards
Nomad
A member of a group that has no permanent home and wanders from place to place in search of food and water.
Bronze Age
A period in human history, beginning around 3000 B.C. in some areas, during which people began using bronze, rather than copper or stone, to fashion tools and weapons
Institution
A long lasting pattern of organization in a community
Slash and Burn Farming
A farming in which people clear fields by cutting and burning trees and grasses, the ashes of which serve to fertilize the soil
Hunter Gatherer
A member of a nomadic group whose food supply demands on hunting animals and collecting plants
Specialization
The development of skills in a particular kind os work, such as trading or record keeping
Artifact
A human made object, such as a tool, weapon, or piece of jewelry
Hominid
A member of a biological group including human beings and related species that walk upright
Technology
The way in which people apply knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs
Cuneiform
A system of writing with wedge shaped symbols invented by the Sumerians
Civilization
A form of culture characterized by cities, specialized workers ], complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology
Artisan
A skilled worker, such as a weaver or a potter, who makes goods by hand
Neolithic Age
A prehistoric period the began about 8000 B.C. and in some areas ended as early as 3000 B.C., during which people learned to polish tools, make pottery, grow crops, and raise animals (Also called New Stone Age)
Culture
A people unique way of life, as shown by tools, customs, arts, and ideas
Scribe
One of the professional record keepers in early civilization
