History and Anthropology Flashcard

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Historians are:

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people who piece together information from artifacts and historical evidence.

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Artifact: An object with historical significance created by humans.

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An object made by a human with historical importance

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Anthropology studies humans, past and present.

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Humans, past and present

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Archaeology

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Study of past cultures and people using artifacts.

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Nomads:

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People who move from place to place.

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Neolithic Revolution

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Transition to agriculture

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Domestication:

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Taming animals & adapting crops for human use.

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Surplus

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Amount left over

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Steppes

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Large grassland area

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Polytheistic:

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Belief in multiple gods