Prehistory and Early Civilizations Vocabulary

Front

Prehistory is _________.

Back

a time period before written records

Front

The study of human life and cultures is called _________.

Back

Anthropology

Front

Someone who specializes in a specific job or task is called an _________.

Back

artisan

Front

A time period before written records is called _________.

Back

Prehistory

Front

This area was easy to grow crops and was the site of some of the first civilizations. Fill in the blank: __________

Back

fertile crescent

Front

First human like creatures were called __________.

Back

hominids

Front

A form of government in which a king or queen rule is called __________.

Back

monarchy

Front

Type of lifestyle where there is little to no movement; staying in one place is called __________.

Back

sedentary

Front

Type of lifestyle where a group of people wander or roam. Fill in the blank: ________

Back

nomadic

Front

To tame. Fill in the blank: ________

Back

domesticate