Prehistory Vocabulary

The term used to describe human activity prior to the creation of written language.

• Nomad

• Prehistory

• Artifact

• Stone Age

What key characteristic differentiates history from prehistory?

• the wheel

• fire

• writing

• plants

Can be divided into 3 eras; Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

• Prehistory

• Stone Age

• Nomads

• History

Characterized by the use of stone as the primary medium for tool making.

• Metal Ages

• Prehistory

• Civilization

• Stone Age

Also known as the "Old Stone Age"

• Paleolithic Age

• Mesolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Australopithecus Afarensis

The era of the stone Age with the most basic tools.

• Neolithic

• Mesolithic

• Metalithic

• Paleolithic

AKA "Middle Stone Age"

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Nomadic

The division of the Stone Age with the MOST ADVANCED tools.

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Metal Age

A term that refers to early human-like creatures.

• Nomads

• Hominids

• Fossils

• Artifacts

An Australopithecus Afarensis, or Homo Habilis would be categorized as

• Nomads

• Hominids

• Hunter-Gatherers

• Civilizations