Unit 1: TermsUnit 1: Terms

LatitudeLatitude LongitudeLongitude PrehistoryPrehistory HominidsHominids PaleontologistPaleontologist ArchaeologistArchaeologist ArtifactArtifact Radio Carbon DatingRadio Carbon Dating AnthropologistAnthropologist

CultureCulture NomadsNomads Hunter-gatherersHunter-gatherers HomohaiblisHomohaiblis HomoerectusHomoerectus Homo sapienHomo sapien

7 Continents7 Continents North America, South America, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Europe,

Antarctica, Australia, AfricaAntarctica, Australia, Africa 4 Oceans4 Oceans

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, ArcticPacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic

Latitude & LongitudeLatitude & Longitude

LatitudeLatitude Run side to sideRun side to side Measure North to SouthMeasure North to South Main Line is equatorMain Line is equator

LongitudeLongitude Run up and downRun up and down Measure East to WestMeasure East to West Main line is Prime Main line is Prime

MeridianMeridian Known as parallelsKnown as parallels

AD – Anno Domini (The Year of our Lord)AD – Anno Domini (The Year of our Lord) CE – Common EraCE – Common Era

&& BC – Before ChristBC – Before Christ BCE – Before the Common EraBCE – Before the Common Era

Prehistory – time before writing. 5,000 Prehistory – time before writing. 5,000 years ago.years ago. In Africa - hominids (humans walking upright)In Africa - hominids (humans walking upright)

Paleontologist – study fossilsPaleontologist – study fossils Archaeologists – study artifacts (human Archaeologists – study artifacts (human

made objects)made objects) Anthropologist – study cultureAnthropologist – study culture

Culture – way of life (clothes, religion, …)Culture – way of life (clothes, religion, …)

TermsTerms Nomads – move constantly for food (Hunter-Nomads – move constantly for food (Hunter-

gatherers)gatherers) Homo habilis – person with ability. “Man of Homo habilis – person with ability. “Man of

skill” skill” Homo erectus – walks upright. Develops Homo erectus – walks upright. Develops

technology (use fire and language)technology (use fire and language) Homo sapien – person who thinks. “Wise Homo sapien – person who thinks. “Wise

Man”Man” Neanderthals – first Homo SapienNeanderthals – first Homo Sapien

Neolithic RevolutionNeolithic Revolution – Farming use slash- – Farming use slash-in-burn techniquesin-burn techniques

Mesolithic RevolutionMesolithic Revolution – Animals were – Animals were domesticated to get food (cows, sheep, domesticated to get food (cows, sheep, dogs)dogs)

Communities formed. Communities formed. Plows, fertilizer & irrigationPlows, fertilizer & irrigation

ArtisansArtisans – skilled workers in a craft – skilled workers in a craft MerchantsMerchants – specialized trading class – specialized trading class

5 Characteristics of a Civilization5 Characteristics of a Civilization

1 – Advanced Cities1 – Advanced Cities 2 – Specialized Workers2 – Specialized Workers 3 – Complex Institutions (ex. Religion)3 – Complex Institutions (ex. Religion) 4 – Record Keeping4 – Record Keeping

Priests-originate writing for recordsPriests-originate writing for records Beginning of historyBeginning of history

5 – Advanced Technology5 – Advanced Technology