AP World History: Beginnings - 600 BCE (Khan Academy) Flashcards
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| 7259938321 | What is the definition of prehistory? | Events that occurred before the existence of written records in a given culture or society |  | 0 |
| 7259939448 | What is the definition of history? | The time period after the invention of written records in a given culture or society. |  | 1 |
| 7259941787 | What is the accepted date in which "history begins"? | 3200 BCE | 2 | |
| 7259944244 | __________ ___________ give historians resources to deal with that are more detailed in some ways than other records. | Written records | 3 | |
| 7259962363 | Paranthropus Aethiopicus | -5-6 million years ago -Bipedal -Sagittal Crest (for the temporalis muscle used for chewing) | 4 | |
| 7259967423 | What two things led to the Homo Erectus? | The creation of stone tools and fire | 5 | |
| 7259968164 | Why 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 population | 6 | |
| 7259975918 | What thing do Homo sapiens have that Homo erectus don't have? | Language | 7 |