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What was a key characteristic of early humans during the Paleolithic Era?
What was a key characteristic of early humans during the Paleolithic Era?
- They invented metal tools.
- They were nomadic hunter-gatherers. (correct)
- They lived in permanent settlements.
- They practiced agriculture.
Which technological advancement is associated with the Neolithic Era?
Which technological advancement is associated with the Neolithic Era?
- The use of fire for cooking.
- The invention of pottery. (correct)
- The development of oral language.
- The creation of cave art.
What is the purpose of carbon dating in archaeology?
What is the purpose of carbon dating in archaeology?
- To excavate ancient sites.
- To determine the age of fossils. (correct)
- To study animal behavior.
- To analyze human remains.
Which of the following archaeological sites was built during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages?
Which of the following archaeological sites was built during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages?
What was a significant social development of the Neolithic Era?
What was a significant social development of the Neolithic Era?
Flashcards
Homo sapiens
Homo sapiens
The scientific name for humans, meaning "wise man".
Neolithic Era
Neolithic Era
The period in human history marked by the development of agriculture, domesticated animals, and advanced stone tools.
Carbon dating
Carbon dating
A method used by archaeologists to determine the age of fossils and artifacts by measuring the amount of carbon-14 remaining.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge
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Catalhoyuk
Catalhoyuk
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Study Notes
Early Man
- Scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens
- Emerged in East Africa between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago
- Migrated from Africa to Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas
- Early humans were hunters and gatherers
- Depended on available wild plants and animals for survival
- Nomadic, moving in search of food, water, and shelter
- Invented simple stone tools
- Learned how to make fire
- Developed spoken language
- Created cave art
Paleolithic Era
- Nomadic lifestyle
- Simple stone tools
- Learned to make fire
- Lived in small groups
- Depended on hunting and gathering
- Developed oral language
- Created cave art
Neolithic Era
- Developed agriculture (domesticated plants)
- Domesticated animals
- Used advanced stone tools
- Created pottery
- Developed weaving skills
Archaeology
- Archaeologists study past cultures by analyzing human remains, fossils, and artifacts
- Carbon dating is used to determine the age of fossils
- Stonehenge is an archaeological site in England, spanning the Neolithic and Bronze Ages
- Aleppo and Jericho are early cities in the Fertile Crescent
- Çatalhöyük is a Neolithic settlement in Anatolia, currently under excavation.
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