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Archaeology
6th Grade
10/15/2012

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Prehistory
Definition
A time in history before there was writing.
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Paleolithic Era
Definition
The old stone age.
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Hominid
Definition
Older ancestors of humans.
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Tool
Definition
An object that can help you with your task.
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Ancestor
Definition
An early relative in human life.
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Society
Definition
A community of humans who have something in common.
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Hunter-gatherers
Definition
People who hunt animals and find food to survive.
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Homo Sapiens
Definition
Modern humans just like us and were the first people to migrate around the world. They learned to CREATE fire.
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Homo Erectus
Definition
Also known as upright man, were the First to control fire and use the hand ax. They appeared in East Africa 1.5 million years ago.
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Homo Habilis
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Also known as handy man were the first to use stone tools and are were in the Paleolithic Era.
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Australopitheceus
Definition
The first of our early ancestors.
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