| A | B |
| hunter-gatherer | a person who hunts animals found in the area and gathers food he/she finds when wandering |
| farmer | a person who chooses what food to grow and cultivates it |
| Stone Age | period of ancient history when hominids began using tools |
| domesticate | to train a wild animal to be useful to humans |
| agriculture | farming |
| hematite | a red ore (mineral) mined for its many valuable uses |
| Paleolithic Age | The first part of the Stone Age, also known as the Old Stone Age |
| Neolithic Age | Also known as the New Stone Age, when people began raising animals and corps for food |
| hominids | early man |
| sheep, goats, cattle | raised for a stable food supply |
| mules | used to carry heavy loads and pull plows |