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AP World History: Beginnings - 600 BCE (Khan Academy) Flashcards

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7259938321What is the definition of prehistory?Events that occurred before the existence of written records in a given culture or society0
7259939448What is the definition of history?The time period after the invention of written records in a given culture or society.1
7259941787What is the accepted date in which "history begins"?3200 BCE2
7259944244__________ ___________ give historians resources to deal with that are more detailed in some ways than other records.Written records3
7259962363Paranthropus Aethiopicus-5-6 million years ago -Bipedal -Sagittal Crest (for the temporalis muscle used for chewing)4
7259967423What two things led to the Homo Erectus?The creation of stone tools and fire5
7259968164Why is fire important?1. Calories (starches) 2. Kills Parasites 3. Keeps you warm and safe at night All of this helps to ensure a healthier population6
7259975918What thing do Homo sapiens have that Homo erectus don't have?Language7
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