Pre-History Vocabulary Terms
Pre-History means the time BEFORE written history. Often we think about the people who lived during this time as "Cavemen," however, the real term is Paleolithic and Neolithic people. During this time period, people typically were hunters and gatherers of food. In other words, they did not yet grow their own crops or animals, just found things in the environment to eat.
We are learning about this time period to understand where humans started from, and how it is different from the way humans lived once they moved into towns & cities.
1. Nomadic - Moving from place to place (no permanent settlement)
2. Agriculture - planting crops to grow for food or other uses (i.e. cotton for clothes)
3. Domesticate - taming wild animals for food / protection
4. Archaeologist - A scientist who studies the past
5. Fertile - Rich soil, able to grow crops well
6. Artifact - a Human made object from the past
We are learning about this time period to understand where humans started from, and how it is different from the way humans lived once they moved into towns & cities.
1. Nomadic - Moving from place to place (no permanent settlement)
2. Agriculture - planting crops to grow for food or other uses (i.e. cotton for clothes)
3. Domesticate - taming wild animals for food / protection
4. Archaeologist - A scientist who studies the past
5. Fertile - Rich soil, able to grow crops well
6. Artifact - a Human made object from the past
Agricultural Revolution
The Agricultural Revolution was when people went from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to farming (and as a result, settling down in permanent villages). Here are some videos that may help your understanding of WHY people started farming, and WHY agriculture was so important.