civilization
complex cultures that devoloped fiver characteristics
what five characteristics does civilization have
Advanced cities, workers,institutions, record keeping, and technology
How do archeologists study the past
through artifacts
what are artifacts
human made objects
what do archeologists study
bones and artifacts
what do anthropologists study
culture
what does cullture mean
a person's unique way of life
what do paleontologists study
fossils
what are fossils
plant or animal remains reserved in rock
when did Mary Leakey's team discover phrehistoric footprints in tanzania
1978
Whe did Donald johanson's team find female Hominid in Ethiopia
1974
When did Homo erectus appear?
1.9 million to 50,000 year ago
what does technoolgy mean
application of tools and inventions- to dig,scrape, cut, and hunt
What was the first Hominid to use fire, migrate from africa, move from asia to europe, and be the first to devolop language
Homo erectus
hong long ago did neandethals live
200,000 to 300,00 year ago
where did neanderthals live
Europe and Southwest Africa
what did neanderthals live in
caves or shelters made of wood and skin
what did neanderthals do
fashioned stone blades and other tools
what did pro magons look like
modern humans
homo sapiens
species name for modern humans , likely branching out from neanderthals
what things suggest tool making began before poeple roginaly though
stone tools
what suggest neanderthals might have made music
bone fluets
what year were hominid artifacts discovered in russia
2008
how many specialized tools did cro-magnons have
more than 100
neolithic Revotion
agriculture revolution, began about 10,000 years ago
what are reasons of agriculture revolution
rising temputures probaly a key reason, longer growing season, dryer land for wild grasses, constant supply of food led to population growth
Slash and burn farming
clear land by cutting and burning
domestication
taming wild animals
in what year were remains of villages found
1958
where was Jericho located
Modern-day West bank, near Jordan river
what year did researchers discover learg stone monuments under ground
2015
advanced cities
cities with large population arise, become centers of trade
specialized workers
skilled or artisans make fine products
complex institutions
Governments, Religions, and Economies develop to maintain order
record kepping
Professional scribes and development of Cuneiform and other systems of writing
advanced technology
New tools & techniques, including the use of bronze