| A | B |
| Anthropology | Study of the origin and progress of humans |
| Archaeology | Study of past peoples and their cultures through artifacts |
| Artifacts | Items humans make |
| Economics | Study of distribution of consumables |
| Geography | Study of people, places and local things |
| Political Science | Study Governments that societies use |
| Sociology | Study of peoples and their culture |
| Latitude | Measure the distance north and south of equator |
| Longitude | Measures distance east and west of prime meridian |
| prehistory | time before writing |
| culture | passing down a way of life |
| technology | skills and tools to meet needs |
| nomadic | moving to find food |
| pastoral | hearding domesticated animals |
| polytheistic | belief in more than one God |
| city-state | government including a city and surrouding area |
| artisan | Skilled craft workers |
| Cro-Magnon | Homo Sapiens who replaced the Neanderthal in Europe |
| Domestication | Tamed animals for economic purposes |
| Homo sapien | First modern humans. Envolved into homo sapiens sapiens 150 thousand years ago |
| hunting and gathering | Nomads who traveled for food and had little social distinction |
| Neanderthal | Large boned premodern humans who settled in Northern Europeans prior to homo sapiens |
| Stone Age | Humans time starting at 2 million BC characterized by humans using stone tools |
| Surplus | More material than is needed-could be traded |
| Animism | 1st religion, believe in Spirits in all things |
| Neolithic | New Stone Age starting around 12-14 thousand years ago characterized by 1st farming |
| Paleolithic | Old Stone Age-lasting 2 million years-characterized by human use of stone tools |
| Components of Civilization (8) | 1. Writing 2. Cities 3. Government 4. Job Specialization 5. Social Classes 6. Art and Architecture 7. Public Works 8. Religion |