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2961360754LatitudeLines that Measure from north to south0
2961360755Tropic of cancer1
2961360756ClimateThe weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period2
2961360757RegionAn area or division especially part of the country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fix boundaries3
2961360758ArtifactsRemains such as tools Jewlery and other human made objects4
2961360759Paleolithic ageCalled the old Stone Age lasted from about 2.5 million 8000 BC the oldest stone chopping tools date back to the Era5
2961360760PaleontologistsStudy fossils or evidence of early life preserved in rocks6
2961360761Lascaux caveLascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings7
2961360762Neolithic revolutionAgricultural revolution8
2961360763Jarmo and catal huyukJarmo is an archaeological dig the farmers are jarmo were pioneering aneway of life Catal huyuk was an agricultural Village located on the Frito plane in south-central turkey the village show the benefits of settled life farmers produce large crops villagers raise sheep and cattle many highly skilled workers Catal huyukwas home to about 6000 people supported a very cultural life religious shrines dedicated to mother Goddessit was a wealthy village and roving nomadic bands my attack and loot catal huyuk9
2961360764ArtisansSkilled workers who may goods by hands10
2961360765Bronze ageRefers to the time when people begin using bronze rather than copper and stone to fashion tools and weapons the bronze age begin in Sumer around 3000 BC11
2961360766Specialized workersPriests metal workers scribes soldiers teachers weavers merchants government officials potters formers12
2961360767LongitudeLines that measure the earth from west to east13
2961360768Tropic of capricorn14
2961360769PlateauAn area of relatively level high ground15
2961360770CulturePeoples unique way of life16
2961360771Neolithic ageBegin about 8000 BC and ended as early as 3000 BC in some areas people who lived during the second phase of the Stone Age learn to polish stone tools make pottery grow crops and raise animals17
2961360772StonehengePrehistoric monument located in Wiltshire England18
2961360773Slash and burn farmingIn which they cut trees or grass and burn them to Clear the field the remaining ashes fertilize the soil19
2961360774CivilizationComplex culture with advanced cities specialized workers complex institutions recordkeeping and advanced technology20
2961360775ScribesProfessional recordkeepers21
2961360776IrrigationArtificial application of water to the land or soil used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops22
2961360777EquatorAnd imaginary line that separates the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres23
2961360778Compass roseA circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart24
2961360779PeninsulaA piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water25
2961360780HomonidsHumans and other creatures that walk upright such as australopithecines26
2961360781ArchaeologistsScientist who learn about early people by excavating and studying the traces of early settlements27
2961360782TechnologyWays of apply knowledge tools and inventions to meet their needs28
2961360783NomadsPeople that are constantly on the move and don't make permanent settlements29
2961360784DomesticationTaming of animals30
2961360785SpecializationThe development of skills in a specific kind of work31
2961360786CuneiformSystem of writing which means wedge shaped32
2961360787UrOne of the earliest cities in Sumer stood on the banks of the Euphrates river in what is now southern Iraq 30,000 people once lived in his ancient city33
2961360788Prime meridianLine that splits the earth into western and eastern hemispheres34
2961360789ArchipelagoA group of islands35
2961360790AnthropologistsStudy culture or peoples unique way of life36
2961360791Out of Africa theoryFirst species of Homo Homo habilis involved in Africa around 2 million years ago later a descendent of Homo habilis Homo erectus evolved and spread out of Africa37
2961360792Hunter gatherersNomadic groups whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant foods38
2961360793Fertile crescentThe region in the Middle East which curves like a quarter moon shape from the Persian Gulf through Modern day southern Iraq Syria Lebanon Jordan isreal and northern Egypt39
2961360794InstitutionsA society of organization founded for religious educational social or similar purpose40
2961360795ZigguratMountain of God41
2961360796BarterTrading goods and services without money42
2961360797Stone ageInvention of tools mastery over fire development of language occurred during the prehistoric period Known as the Stone Age43
2961360798Australopithecines4,000,000 to 1,000,000 BC find in southern and eastern Africa first humanlike creature to walk upright44
2961360799Homo habilis2,500,000 to 1,500,000 BC found in East Africa first to make stone tools45
2961360800Homo erectus1,600,000 to 30,000 BC found in Africa Asia and Europe46
2961360801Neanderthal200,000 to 30,000 BC fun in Europe and Southwest Asia first to have ritual burrials47
2961360802Cro-Magnon40,000 to 8000 BC found in Europe fully modern humans created art48
2961360803NomadsWonder from place to place rather than making permanent settlements49
2961360804InstitutionA long-lasting pattern of organization in the community50
2961360805Advanced citiesuruk population of 10,000 lagash population of 19,000 umma population of about 16,00051

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