| A | B |
|---|
| archaeology | study of early people through examination of their physical remains |
| artifacts | objects made by people (tools, weapons,etc) |
| cultural diffusion | sharing/exchange of ideas between cultures |
| geography | the study of the earth and its' physical features |
| glacier | thick sheet of ice |
| nomad | person who moves around in search of food |
| Old Stone Age | 2.5 mill. years ago, hunters and gatherers. Ist toolmakers |
| New Stone Age | man shifted to farming, could stop being nomadic |
| bureaucracy | government officials |
| polytheistic | belief in many gods. ex. Hinduism, |
| monotheistic | belief in one god. ex. Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| History | A written record of the past |
| Neolithic Revolution | the discovery of farming |
| Early Civilizations | developed along rivers (Nile, etc) due to a water source, fertile soil |
| Culture | people's way of life. Includes dress, food, architecture, etc. |
