| A | B |
|---|
| culture | shared, unique way of life |
| prehistory | period of time before writing |
| topography | physical features of land such as mountains, deserts or rivers |
| artifact | object made by people that tell us about how they lived |
| technology | tools and skills people use to meet their basic needs |
| nomad | person who moves from place to place |
| oral traditions | telling a story by word of mouth about a past experience |
| Neolithic Revolution | people begin to have more permanent settlements leading to new technologies |
| geography | study of people, their environment, and how the resources available to them affect their lives |
| Africa | first human remains were found here |
| cultural diffusion | spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another |
| latitude | distance north or south of the equator |
| longitude | distance east or west of the prime meridian |
| historian | analyzes primary and secondary sources to gain knowledge of the past |
| anthropologist | studies physical features, culture, and organization of early humans |
| archaeologist | studies remains (artifacts) of ancient societies |
