archeology
Study of early man using physical remains (artifacts) such as pottery, tools, jewelry, weapons
Remains of human objects
They help to understand how people lived
(physical remains)
pottery, tools, jewelry
artifact
Remains of human objects
They help to understand how people lived
Paleontologist
A Person who studies human beings
They study man’s culture to understand the way people lived
Anthropologist
Study of the culture of people including their songs, dress, food, and religion
Anthropology
scientific theory of man’s beginnings
1st man came from Africa
origins of man theory
Humans / creatures that walked upright on two feet
Bipedal (two feet)
hominid
Primitive way to survive
Men hunt, women gather food, fruits, berries
Usually nomadic
Hunter / Gatherer
Move place to place looking for food and water
Follow herds of animals
nomad
Agricultural Revolution
Man learns how to farm
No longer has to hunt and gather for survival
Neolithic Revolution
more than needed
extra
now had a surplus of food due to farming
surplus
Traditional method of farming
Cut down trees and vegetation to clear land
Slash and burn
To tame animals
Major accomplishment
Work = beast of burden
Source of food
Domestication
Development of skills in a specific kind of work
After he learned how to farm, man had time for other pursuits
Pottery, metal-working, written language
After he learned how to farm, man had time for other pursuits
Pottery, metal-working, written language
Specialization
Skilled worker who makes goods by hand
examples = pottery, jewelry
Artisan
Complex culture with five characteristics
-complex cities
-complex institutions
-gov + religion
- record keeping
-advanced tech
Civilization
Paleolithic age
Daily goal was survival
Neolithic Age
Early farming, farming revolution
Subsistence farmer
Growing just enough to survive
Irrigation
To create more fertile soil by bringing water to dry land
Place where food can grow
fertile soil
An organized group that controls complex civilizations
Government
Temple towers, center of activity in acient cities
ziggurats
Government based on religion Egypt was considered a
Theocracy