Early Societies Terms

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Prehistoric

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The time before written history

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Archeology

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The study of past human life through artifacts

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Artifact

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Something left behind by people of the past

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Surplus

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More than needed resources

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Migration

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The movement of people from one area to another

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Who were 'Nomads'?

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Hunters and gatherers who moved around following their food sources

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What was the 'Neolithic or Agricultural Revolution'?

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The period when large groups of people began farming for food

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What defines a 'Civilization'?

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A group of people with cities, language, laws, math, and a constant supply of food and water

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Cultural Diffusion

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How the cultural features of one group are passed on to another

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River Valley

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A fertile land surrounding a river where many early civilizations developed