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Physical anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeology |
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| Traits shared amongst primates |
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Opposable thumbs
Large brain compared to body
Generalized set of teeth |
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Orangutans
Chimpanzees
Bonobos |
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| Relating time/space (sedimentary rocks laid horizontally on top of eachother in chronological order) |
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| Geological processes taking place in the present operated similarly in past and can therefore explain past events "Present is key to past" |
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| Main Physical differences between Australopithecus and Homo |
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Definition
Bigger brain
Precision grip
Small canine teeth
Shorter arms |
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Definition
Stone tools
Cutting choppers
Oldowan |
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Fire
Stone Axe
Acheulean tools |
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Definition
| Sickle - surplus production |
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| Climatic/cultural changes of Mesolithic |
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Definition
Climate fluctuated between glacial/warm temp
Stopped living day to day - new foods/storage of nuts/plant food
preserving food so women/children could help |
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| Motivation for start of agriculture |
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Definition
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Domesticated plant remains
Tools/Storage
Art |
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| Major centers of plant domestication and crops |
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Definition
Middle East-wheat/barley
Mesoamerica-squash/maize |
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| Social Stratification and evidence |
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Definition
Hierarchy based on wealth, prestige, and power
Burials w/jewelry 16 out of 1800
Children buried w/inherited stuff
Village organization-sections were better |
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