Ap World History Key Terms Neolithic

(you should know this) means of gaining food before agriculture.

societies with sedentary life styles, agriculture with a surplus of food and specialization of labor

the old stone age between 12,000 BCE; evolution of stone tools and using hunting and gathering

new stone age between 8000 and 5000 BCE; adaption of agriculture, also domestication of animals and plants.

cattle and sheep herding societies, commonly found by civilizations

societies that use hunting and gathering or migratory cultivation.

combination of ideas, objects, and patterns of behavior that result from human social interaction

species of humanity that emerge as successful at the end of the paleolithic age

In the homo species that died out during the end of the paleolithic age

social organization from nomadic people, organized based on gender

8000 and 5000 BCE; transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture

preagriculture; located in present day Israel, Jordan and Lebanon: practiced collection of wild barley and wheat to supplement game; large settlement areas

A culture where men live with their brides

family descent traced through the females family

agricultural life-style based on herding domesticated animals; challenges agricultural societies

where agriculture in western hemisphere started

Mexico and Central America; along with Peru, where agriculture started in western hemisphere

early urban society with agriculture; located in modern day Israel and used West bank near Jordan river

early urban society; located in modern southern Turkey; larger then Jericho and more social stratification

4000 to 3000 BCE; more use of plow, metalworking, development of wheel and writing

8 key terms 1. mathematics, arithmetic, architecture 2. monumental architecture 3. Writings 4. laws, government, politics 5. long distance trade 6. bodies of water 7. cities 8. specialization of labor

Explain how it made humans lives better through the development in tools selection, planting, fertilization, irrigation, housing, fortification, and fiber plants. socail organization, religion and specialization.

lives in small groups and relies upon hunting and gathering for survival, limited materials, discovered fire and made wood, bone and stone tools. Males and Females separate.