History of Early Human Societies

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The word 'civilization' comes from the Latin word 'civilis,' meaning 'of the ______.'

citizens

People invented ______ for making records and communication.

writing

People set up a ______ to protect their lives and properties.

government

The period before ______ was known as prehistoric times.

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Humans learned to process different ______ and made stronger and sharper tools.

<p>metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Old and New Stone Age occurred between ______ and 4,000 BC.

<p>2,500,000 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

The invention of writing marked the start of ______ times.

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People have religious beliefs and practices including objects of ______.

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Flashcards

Civilization definition

A society with cities, writing, government, laws, religion, and science/technology.

Prehistoric

The time before writing was invented.

Historic

The time after writing was invented.

Stone Age

Period before metal use, characterized by stone tools.

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Ancient Civilization

A society with characteristics, such as city life, writing, government, laws, religion, and science/technology.

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Writing invention

The creation of written symbols for communication and record-keeping.

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Metal Ages

The period following the Stone Age, when metal tools and objects were developed

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Early People

The initial human societies, existing for several million years, and studied through records and researches .

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Study Notes

Earliest People

  • The earliest people lived in Africa
  • Records and study of post-human events began there
  • Humans lived there over four million years ago

Historical Periods

  • Prehistoric times: The period before written records
  • Old and New Stone Ages: 2,500,000 BC – 4,000 BC
  • Historic times: Period after writing was invented, beginning around 4,000 BC, first seen in Sumeria

Timeline

  • Method 1: Writing
    • Writing invented around 4,000,000 BC
  • Method 2: Tools
    • Inventions around 4,000 BC ended the Stone Age and Prehistoric Times

    • Writing (a):

      • Humans invented writing, used for records and communication
      • Historic times began
    • Metal (b):

      • Humans learned to process metals.
      • Metal ages began. This involved sharper and stronger tools.

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