The Neolithic Revolution

History

• Study of the past dating from the emergence of written record.

• A collection of myths and legends from ancient cultures.

• The study of future events and predictions.

• An analysis of current political systems.

Nomad

• A person who settles in one place permanently.

• A person who moves around usually following a herd of animals.

• A person who travels for leisure and tourism.

• A person who engages in agriculture and farming.

Primary Source

• Written at the time of or soon after the event they are about.

• A summary of events written years later.

• A fictional account of historical events.

• An analysis of primary sources by historians.

Hierarchy

• The organization of people into different ranks in society.

• A system of government where power is held by a single ruler.

• A method of organizing tasks based on priority.

• A type of social interaction among peers.

Neolithic Revolution

• The creation of agriculture and the beginning of civilization.

• The invention of the wheel and metal tools.

• The establishment of trade routes between cities.

• The development of written language and literature.

Secondary Source

• Writing that provides firsthand accounts of an event.

• Writing long after the event has happened explaining what happened in the past.

• Writing that includes personal opinions and interpretations.

• Writing that summarizes current events and trends.

Construct

• To build something physically or figuratively.

• To destroy or dismantle something.

• To design a plan without execution.

• To analyze and critique a structure.

Sedentary

• To stay in one place permanently, settled and not move around.

• To travel frequently and not stay in one place.

• To engage in physical activity regularly and avoid a stationary lifestyle.

• To move around constantly without settling in one location.

Narrative

• Historian's account of the event from the past and how they are connected.

• A fictional story created to entertain readers.

• A summary of events without any personal interpretation.

• A collection of data and statistics about historical events.

Paleolithic

• People who lived in prehistoric time in the Stone Age.

• A type of ancient pottery from the Bronze Age.

• A civilization known for its advanced writing systems.

• A period characterized by the use of metal tools.