| A | B |
|---|
| ancestor | a relative who lived in the past |
| hand axe | a prehistoric cutting/chopping tool |
| hominid | any of a family (Hominidae) of erect bipedal primate mammals that includes recent humans |
| mtDNA | mitochondrial DNA |
| simple machine | a simple mechanical device that makes it easier to do something |
| archaeology | the study of the past based on what people leave behind |
| history | the study of the past usually with the use of written records |
| prehistory | the study of the past before written records |
| artifacts | an object created and used by humans |
| fossils | a part or imprint of something was once alive |
| artifact | examples would be hammers, zippers, pencils, etc. |
| fossil | examples would be bones and footprints |
| tool | something usually held with one hand that can help you do something easier |
| Homo sapiens | Wise Man - humans |
| Homo erectus | Upright Man |
| Homo neanderthalensis | Neanderthal Man |
| Australopithecus | Southern Ape |
| Homo habilis | Handy Man |
| domesticate | tame animals for human use |
| tuber | underground plant with thickened stems |
| Paleolithic Era | Old Stone Age |
| Mesolithic Era | Middle Stone Age |
| Neolithic Era | New Stone Age |
| dog | first animal to be domesticated |
| agricultural revolution | when people started farming |
| shrine | holy place |
| hoe | tool used to break ground for farming |
| marsh | low-lying wetland |
| specialization | people took jobs in areas of talent |
| artisans | skilled workers |
