Early Humans Vocab

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Achievements

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The lasting works and noteworthy contributions of a society.

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AD/CE

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Anno Domini (the year of our Lord)/Common Era - Dates that come “after” the zero.

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Ancient

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A term used to describe the distant past that is no longer in existence.

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Archeologist

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A scientist who studies man-made objects from the distant past to learn more about the development of various civilizations.

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Artifact

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Remains of things that were made, not remains of living things.

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BC/BCE

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Before Christ/Before Common Era - Dates that come “before” the zero.

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Bronze Age

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Period of time where humans learned how to mine copper and tin to make bronze weapons, tools, and other inventions.

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Civilization

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An advanced state of human society, typically marked by advanced government, agriculture, science, and culture.

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Economics

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How a society gets and uses its resources, such as goods and money.

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Farming

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How a group of people learned to work the ground, plant seeds, and grow edible plants.