AP World Final Study Guide Definitions up to 600 BCE: Paleolithic: The period of the stone age associated with the evolution of humans (Old Stone Age‚ and was a time of nomads and hunter gatherers) Neolithic Revolution: Agricultural Revolution in the New Stone Age Pastoralists: A way a life dependent on large herds of small and large stock (Africa and Central Asia) Hunter-Gatherers: A way of life of people who support themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering edible plants and insects
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Innovations of the Upper Paleolithic The Upper Paleolithic can be considered a turning point in the evolution of human beings. During the Upper Paleolithic various cultural innovations changed the way people would like their lives from that point forward. Perhaps the most important of these innovations being stone tools and blades‚ the domestication of dogs‚ art‚ and evolution of self-identity. The manufacturing of stone tools and blades was very apparent during the Upper Paleolithic The emergence
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The base of all human accomplishment derives from the Paleolithic era. These beginnings of mankind could be considered our most important. The first tools were developed‚ stone tools used to shape wood‚ dig for food‚ or weaponry. The progression in tools shows the growth in thinking‚ first using objects for tools then creating tools to fit a certain need such as sharpening stone for cutting. Tools were used to fashion weapons like a bow and arrow. Man learned how to make fire with friction for heat
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Archaeology is a multifaceted discipline and process that requires assiduous planning and dedication. Hume’s excavation at Martin’s hundred relied heavily on multiple disciplines in conjunction with a plethora of different archaeological methods and tools to illuminate the lives of the Europeans at Martin’s hundred‚ and their relationship with the Native Americans. Moreover‚ the field of archaeology can be spontaneous‚ and many sites can be discovered by accident as was the case with Martins Hundred
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The technological development that interests me is the Bronze Age. What was life like in the Bronze Age? Which countries did people mostly get copper and tin to make bronze? I am curious about these questions. During this civilization‚ early humans use bronze to make tools‚ weapons and other materials because it helps them to survive. I was impressed that people from the Bronze Age had the ability to do things that nobody else thought of before. When war occurs‚ weapons are extremely useful because
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Horses roamed our world for 50 million years ago. A world where horses of all shades of color‚ size‚ and shape roamed our world. The modern horses today represent only one percent of equidae family tree that extends millions of years. The earliest horse to evolve was 55 million years ago. Multiple species of horses live side by side altogether. Horses have always been beneficial to human life throughout history. The horse has a great influence on our world. Everywhere the horses traveled and on
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People in this world have been creating‚ inventing‚ and advancing since the beginning of time. Examples of this would be the way humans have created new medicines‚ treatments‚ and vaccines that prevent or treat disease. Not all advancements have to do with medicine though‚ many ways that the human race has moved forward into a more modern age would be the way they have used their knowledge to create new weaponry such as guns‚ bombs‚ and airplanes. As well as technology such as sonars and radars.
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Luke Barnes Music History 1 4/21/2018 Highlife Music Highlife music is always changing‚ going through style changes‚ instrument changes‚ and changes in the area of Africa that it is popular. Highlife music is also very hard to define in one sentence or to put it into one category. It can loosely be defined as Africa’s popular music and the soul of a lot of musicians in Africa. It is difficult to determine when highlife music started; Authors of Highlife music hypothesize it being originated anywhere
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The pre-modern era was a massive time period in which human civilizations began to transition from their hunter and gatherer lifestyles‚ and move towards more sustainable settlements. This move towards more permanent settlements is what gave rise to many new technologies. During the pre-modern era‚ the technological innovations of Cuneiform‚ beasts of burden‚ and early maritime trade were the most pivotal in establishing the course of human history. Without these select technological innovations
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How‚ and why do archaeologists excavate archaeological sites? Excavation in the nineteenth century was often used by treasure hunters to collect artefacts and antiquities for personal gain‚ and speculation was often made on their findings. Archaeologists today do not accept these procedures‚ excavations are now done strategically‚ and a controlled plan must be put in place before an excavation begins. Excavations cause destruction so they must only be done for specific reasons such as research
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