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66533645052.5 Million YearsAge of earliest, known human species.0
6653364506Homo sapiens sapiensThe most advanced of the human species originating about 120,000 years ago.1
6653364507"Big Concepts" of early human historyhunting, agriculture, human societies2
6653364508Black Sea regionArea where hunting became less productive 10,000 years ago.3
6653364509The rise of agricutlureA consequence of hunting and gathering becoming less productive.4
6653364510Key Elements of Early Civilizationirrigation, tools, manufacturing, specialization5
6653364511Consequences of Agriculturehigher birth rates, social inequality6
6653364512Yuccaleaves and sticks used for starting fires7
6653364513Opposable ThumbAllows humans to grip and manipulate objects8
6653364514Paleolithic EraOld Stone Age, 2.5M to 12,000 BCE9
6653364515750,000 YearsOnset of fire10
6653364516Homo erectusLess apelike species with a larger brain and erect stance that emerged between 500,000 and 750,000.11
6653364517Equality Among SexesMen and women labored equally hard and the work of each was valued.12
6653364518SpeechAllowed more group cooperation and sharing of technical knowledge.13
6653364519eastern AfricaLocation for the origin of the human species.14
6653364520250,000 YearsHuman inhabitation of Britain.15
665336452125,000 YearsHumans migrated across the land bridge from Siberia to Alaska reaching the tip of South America.16
665336452214,000 YearsThe great ice age ended.17
6653364523Mesolithic EraMiddle Stone Age from 12,000 to 8000 BCE18
6653364524Neolithic EraNew Stone Age from 8000 to 4000 BCE19
6653364525Neolithic RevolutionThe gradual development and transition to agriculture from about 8500-3500 BCE.20
6653364526Hunting and GatheringThe original human economy where groups hunted for meet and foraged for grains, nuts and berries.21
6653364527DiseaseResulted from settled agricultural societies and denser population concentrations.22
6653364528Catal HuyukNeolithic town in southern Turkey founded around 7000 BCE.23
6653364529Bronze AgeIntroduction of Bronze tools beginning about 4000 BCE.24
6653364530MetalworkingAllowed for more efficient farming and superior weapons.25
66533645314000 YearsThe wheel was introduced26
6653364532NomadsCattle and sheep-herding societies normally found on the fringes of society.27
6653364533Examples of Nomadic SocietiesHittites, Greeks, Huns, Lapps28
6653364534Seasonal TravelNecessity of nomadic cultures in search of adequate food and vegetation.29
6653364535AnimalsThe core of nomadic cultural identity and often a measure of wealth.30

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