Early People Key Content Terms

Archaeologist Definition- an expert who studies the past by examining objects left by early people

Geographer Definition: an expert who studies the earth, it’s land, features and inhabitants

Prehistoric Definition: before written history

Artifact Definition: an object made or used by people in the past

Ritual Definition: relating to a ceremony, such as a religious ceremony

Anthropologist Definition- a scientist who studies human development and culture

Hominid Definition- a prehistoric human

Capability Definition- power or skill

Migrate Definition- to move from one geographic region to another

Domesticate To train a wild animal to be useful to humans

agriculture The business of farming

Nomad A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.

Trade The business of buying and selling or exchanging items

resource Something that can be used to fulfill a need

Paleolithic Age Definition: the first period of the Stone Age, called the Old Stone Age, from about 2 million years ago to about 10,000 years ago

Neolithic Age Definition: the later part of the Stone Age, called the New Stone Age, from about 5,000 to 10,000 years ago.

Artisan Definition: a craftsperson, who makes things with their hands.

Civilization Definition: a culture with arts, sciences, government and social classes

Irrigation Definition: a way to supply land with water from another location

Social Class Definition: a group of society different from other groups because of wealth, property and rights.

Surplus Definition: what is left over after needs are met