Early Humans Vocab

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Agriculture

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Raising crops and keeping domesticated animals; farming.

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Civilization

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a highly organized society

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Cultivate

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to raise crops by preparing the land, planting seeds, and growing plants

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Culture

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A way of life, beliefs, customs, and language shared by a group.

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Domesticate

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to tame animals for living with humans

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Glaciers

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huge sheets of ice that flow over land or into valleys.

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Goods: things that can be bought, sold, or traded (e.g., food, clothing, tools)

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things that can be bought, sold, or traded, such as food items, clothing, tools, and crafts.

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Ice Age

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Period when much of the world was covered in ice, beginning hundreds of thousands of years ago.

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Neolithic Period

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"New Stone"; began 10,000 years ago post-Ice Age, marked by settlements, crop cultivation, and animal domestication.

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Nomads

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People who travel constantly with herds, not living a settled life.