Ancient Civilizations and Key Terms

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agriculture

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the business of farming; growing crops and raising animals.

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domesticate

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to train a wild animal to be useful to humans.

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efficiently

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working well; producing very little waste.

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enabled

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to provide the means or ability to do something.

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Fertile Crescent

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arc-shaped region in Southwest Asia, with rich soil.

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Neolithic Age

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The later part of the Stone Age, called the New Stone Age, lasted from around 8000 to 3000 B.C.E.

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Nomad

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one who moves from place to place with no permanent home.

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Paleolithic Age

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the first period of the Stone Age, called the Old Stone Age, from about 2 million years ago to around 8000 B.C.E.

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Resource

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something that can be used to fulfill a need.

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Temporary

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for a limited time.