| A | B |
| culture | way of life of a society |
| artifact | object made by human beings |
| nomad | person who moves from place to place in search of food |
| animism | belief that spirits or forces may live in animals, objects, or dreams |
| domesticate | tame animals and adapt crops for purpose of cultivation |
| Neolithic Revolution | transition from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to producers of food |
| civilization | complex, highly organized social order |
| surplus | extra or excess |
| polytheistic | believing in many gods |
| scribe | specially trained person who knew how to read, write, & keep records |
| cultural diffusion | spread of ideas, customs, & technologies from one person to another |
| artisan | skilled craftworker |