PreHistory and Early Civs

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Define Prehistory:

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the period of time before written records.

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Define Polytheism:

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A belief system centering around multiple gods.

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Define Artifact:

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an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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Define Archaeology:

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the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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What was a common factor in the location of the earliest civilizations to develop?

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They tended to be founded around rivers.

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Why was farming important in the development of the earliest civilizations?

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Farming is the easiest way to create a surplus of food, which allows for the other markers of civilization to develop.

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How can we understand or know about people and events from prehistory?

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By studying the things prehistoric people left behind

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What innovation was developed to aid farming in the river valley civilizations, especially in the desert areas?

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Irrigation

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Before job specialization, prehistoric people all had the same basic job. What was that job?

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Hunter / Gatherer

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What do cave paintings provide insights into?

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prehistoric human culture and behavior