History Vocab

2. final stage of the Stone Age
4. the period of time before civilization and writing.
7. a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
10. a portable object made, modified, or used by humans, providing physical evidence of past cultures and societies
11. an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top.
15. the fundamental shift from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled, agricultural communities, beginning around 12,000 years ago
17. the process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use
19. system of writing used in the ancient Middle East
20. to arrange existing laws, customs, or other standards into a systematic, written code or body of rules.

1. a historical region in the Middle East, shaped like a crescent moon, known as the "Cradle of Civilization" due to its role in the development of early human societies and innovations
3. a pictorial symbol that represents a word, object, or idea
5. a member of a nomadic people who live chiefly by hunting and fishing, and harvesting wild food.
6. a skilled craftsperson who creates goods, often by hand, using specialized techniques and tools.
8. the species to which all modern human beings belong
9. a prehistoric temple aligned with the movements of the sun.
12. the study of past human cultures through the examination of material remains, like artifacts and structures, left behind by ancient civilizations
13. a time in human history when foraging, hunting, and fishing were the primary means of obtaining food.
14. the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group.
16. a society characterized by its advanced development and organization
18. a professional who could read and write, acting as a vital administrator, historian, and record-keeper for ancient civilizations.