Digging Up the Past : Lesson 2 Early Farmers

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Period when tools were made from stone, wood, bone, and antlers, ending with the advent of metal tools.

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Stone Age

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Late Neolithic village in Orkney Islands, Scotland, discovered in the 1800s, dating back to 1500 BCE. Known for grain storage and sturdy houses.

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Skara Brae

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Prehistoric era from 3.5 million B.C. to 10,000 B.C.

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Old Stone Age

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The method humans use to create tools for easier living.

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Answer: technology

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Final prehistory era (10,000-5,000 B.C.E.) known for advanced stone techniques and polished tools.

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New Stone Age

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Changing plants/animals for human use by taking them from the wild.

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Domestication

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Gathering of ripe crops for a season.

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harvest

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A place where archaeologists dig for artifacts.

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Excavation site.

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Another term for farming, raising plants and animals for human use.

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Agriculture

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Extra supply of agricultural products (crops, animals)

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Surplus