PreHistoric and Ancient Times
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- Paleolithic Era
- prehistory to around 12,000BCE
- Neolithic Revolution
- when groups transitioned to sedentary farming
- sedentary agriculture
- the growing of crops in one locale
- pastoralism
- a lifestyle based on herding domesticated animals such as goats
- metallurgy
- the ability to produce metal objects
- cuneiform
- earliest known writing; wedge-shaped script on clay tablest
- polytheism/animism
- the worship of multiple nature gods, found in many cultures
- monotheism
- the worship of one creator God
- empire/colony
- a large conquered area with multiple domains
- city-state
- a city that functioned as its own state
- barter
- an economy where goods are exchanged for other goods instead of paid for with money
- dynasty
- a series of rulers who belong to the same family; a line of kings or princes.
- Mesoamerica
- site of early American civilization from Mexico through Central America