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Chapter 1-4
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11th Grade
08/26/2009

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Artifacts
Definition
Remains such as tools, jewelry, and other human made objects.
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culture
Definition
People's unique way of life.
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Paleolithic Age
Definition
Old Stone Age that lasted from 25 million B.C. to 8000 B.C.
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Neolithic Age
Definition
New Stone Age that began at 8000 B.C. and ended at 3000.
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Homo Sapien
Definition
Species name for human
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Neolithic Revolution
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Agricultural Revolution
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slash-and-burn-farming
Definition
Cutting and burning of forests or woodlands to create fields for farming.
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civilization
Definition
An advanced state of human society.
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artisan
Definition
A person skilled in an applied art; crafts person
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institution
Definition
An organization devoted to the promotion of a particular program or cause.
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scribe
Definition
Person who serves as a professional copyist before printers.
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cuneiform
Definition
Having the form of a wedge.
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Bronze Age
Definition
A period in history following the Stone Age. 300 B.C. to 1200 B.C.
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barter
Definition
To trade by exchange rather than money.
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Fertile Crescent
Definition
An arch of rich farmland in Southeast Asia.
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city-state
Definition
A sovereign state consisting of an independent city and it's surrounding territory.
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dynasty
Definition
A succession of rulers from the same family.
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cultural diffusion
Definition
Spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another.
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polytheism
Definition
A belief in many Gods.
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pharoah
Definition
A king of ancient Egypt that was considered a God and was military and political leader.
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theocracy
Definition
Government where the ruler is a divine figure.
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pyramid
Definition
Massive structure with rectangular base and four triangular sides.
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mummification
Definition
Process of drying corpses to prevent them from decaying.
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hieroglyphics
Definition
Ancient writing system used by Egyptians using pictures.
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