| A | B |
|---|
| Archaeology | The study of early man through their physical remains |
| Artifact/relic | An object made by human beings used to study man before the invention of writing |
| History | The period after a civilization develops a writing system |
| Neolithic Revolution | The development of farming, a major turning point for man. Led to permanent settlements |
| Neolithic Age | "New Stone Age". The period during which early man farmed and lived in settled communities. Led to civilizations |
| Nomad | Person who moves in search of food |
| Paleolithic Age | "Old Stone Age". Period when early man was nomadic and relied on hunting and gathering for food |
| Polytheistic | Belief in many gods. Ex. Hinduism, animism |
| Prehistory | The period before the development of writing |
| Technology | The tools and techniques humans create in order to improve their lives. Early man used stone and bone tools |
