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| The time before people developed writing |
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| Human beings and the humanlike creatures that preceded them |
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| Compare hominid bones and other fossil remains, looking for changes in such features as brain size and posture |
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| Study fossil remains to determine the characteristics of various prehistoric periods |
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| Investigate prehistoric life by unearthing and interpreting the objects left behind by prehistoric people |
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| Any object that was shaped by human hands as well as other remains of human life |
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| A technique for determining the age of fossil bones, tools, and other remains |
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| People moving constantly in search of food |
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| Skills and useful knowledge available for collecting material and making the objects necessary for survival |
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| It enabled individuals to work with one another and also pass down information |
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