Neolithic Era Flashcard

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When did the Neolithic Era begin?

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Around 10,000 years ago

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What significant change in climate occurred during the Neolithic Era?

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The earth warmed

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What did people in the Neolithic Era use to build their homes?

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Mud bricks, wood, and stone

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What was one of the main reasons people stopped living nomadic lifestyles during the Neolithic Era?

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They began to grow food and settled in one place

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What is biodiversity?

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The number of species on earth

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What new roles emerged in Neolithic societies due to settled living?

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Specialized workers like toolmakers and mural painters

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What did the concept of "civilization" mean in the context of the Neolithic Era?

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Life in a city

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What new problems did Neolithic people have to deal with that were not issues for nomadic bands?

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Sanitation and the spread of disease

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What natural resource was found near Çatalhöyük but not near Jericho?

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Obsidian

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What did Neolithic humans start making after stone tools?

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Metal tools