Prehistory Vocab Flashcard

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The period of time before written records and the oldest time period in human history.

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Prehistory

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A way of life in which stones were primary tools and people led nomadic lives of hunting and gathering. The Agricultural Revolution ends this time period.

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Paleolithic Era, Paleolithic Age, Paleolithic, Old Stone Age

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The era when the farming of plants and animals began. This time period lasted from 8000 B.C.E. to 200 B.C.E.

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Neolithic Era, Neolithic, Neolithic Age, New Stone Age

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The era when the farming of plants and animals began. This time period lasted from 8000 B.C.E. to 200 B.C.E.

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Neolithic Era, Neolithic, Neolithic Age, New Stone Age

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This is the event that started farming and changed the course of history. There are two commonly known names.

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Agricultural Revolution, Neolithic Revolution

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When a society has more crops that it needs, so they can save it for next year.

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Surplus of Food, Food Surplus

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A movement of people from one place to another place.

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Migration

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A society based on farming

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Agrarian

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The idea that all people are equal and deserve the same rights and opportunities.

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Egalitarianism

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The state of being a family.

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Kinship