Artifacts
objects made by human hands
Relative dating
determines an artifact's age in relation to other objects.
Absolute dating
determines an artifact's age in years.
Archaeology
the study of human life and culture in the past by the excavation and classification of items and material evidence such as buildings, tools, and jewelry
Anthropology
the scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
Neolithic Revolution
Time period that started about 10,000 BCE, when humans started to cultivate crops and domesticate animals, leading to the first permanent civilizations and social classes.
Common Geographic Feature of Ancient Civilizations
The Nile, Yellow, Indus, and Tigris - Euphrates civilizations were all located near a river/in a river valley
Four Original River Valley Civilizations
Nile, Yellow, Indus, Tigris-Euphrates
Common geographical feature of the 4 Original River Valley Civilizations
location near a river/in a river valley
During the Neolithic Revolution man began to
farm and domesticate animals
In what modern country will you find Stonehenge?
England
In what modern country will you find the Nazca Lines?
Peru