Early Humans Vocabulary

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Paleolithic

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The Old Stone Age, when people made simple stone tools and lived by hunting and gathering.

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Neolithic

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The New Stone Age, when people started farming, raising animals, and making better tools.

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Hunter-Gatherer

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A person who gets food by hunting animals and gathering plants instead of farming.

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Migrate

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To move from one place to live in another.

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Hominid

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An early human or human-like creature that lived long ago.

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Specialization

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When people focus on doing one type of job or skill.

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Nomad

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A person who moves from place to place instead of living in one spot. (no set home)

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Agriculture

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The practice of growing crops for food.

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Domesticate

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To tame wild animals or plants so they can be used by people.

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Artifact

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An object made or used by people long ago, like tools or pottery.