Key Terms from Early Human History

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Paleolithic

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Relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age

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nomads

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People who move from place to place as a group to find food for themselves

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technology

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An ability gained by the practical use of knowledge

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ice age

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A time when glaciers covered much of the land

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domesticate

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To adapt an animal to living with humans for the advantage of humans

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Neolithic Age

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Relating to the latest period of the Stone Age

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systematic agriculture

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The organized growing of food on a regular schedule

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shrine

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A place where people worship

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specialization

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The act of training for a particular job

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Bronze Age

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The period in ancient human culture when people began to make and use bronze