Stone Age and Early Human History

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Stone Age

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The earliest period of human prehistory.

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Paleolithic

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Relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age, from 2.5 million years ago to 8000 BCE.

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Nomads

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People who move from place to place as a group to survive.

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Hunter Gatherers

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Ancient people of the Old Stone Age who survived by hunting animals and gathering plant foods.

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Cave Art

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Paintings by Paleolithic artists found on the ceilings and walls of caves around the world.

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Technology

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The use of advanced tools to solve problems; an ability gained by the practical use of knowledge.

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Civilizations

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Complex societies.

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Archaeologist

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A scientist who studies objects to learn about past human life.

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Culture

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The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people.

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Ice Age

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Times when glaciers covered much of Earth’s land.