10th Grade History Notes

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What were the old stone age peoples called?
Nomads
Where did the Nomads settle down?
The Fertile Crescent
What was the yanka dryast?
A big drought that forced the Nomads to leave home and search for food elsewhere, many died during this.
What is pre-history and how long did it last for?
The time period before writting records and for 2 million years.
What is an artifact?
An artifact is anything made or manipulated by humans.
What is culture?
Culture is a unique way of life.
Things we accomplished....:
Mastery of fire, language, religion and art.
What did the new stone age have?
Development of agriculture, domestication of animals, devision of labor, mellagary.
What is civilization?
An advanced level of culture
What 8 things are needed for something to be cosidered a 'civilzation'.
- cities- well organized central government- complex religion- job specialization- social classes- arts and architecture- public works-writing