Archeology, Archaeology
(a glossary of archeological terms particularly related to the field of research that can tell us about our origins and our remote past)
The historic period in any particular region begins when writing systems emerge or when literate cultures come into contact with the regions preliterate inhabitants.
A biological classification that refers to the group of animals (a family) which includes all great apes as well as humans.
Humans and their ancestors belong to this family.
A biological taxonomic classification for the grouping of animals (a tribe) that include chimpanzees and all human species past and present.
Homo erectus is found over a large part of the Old World.
The first appearance of Homo sapiens may be as early as 400,000 years ago. The term is Latin for "wise man."
Hunter-gatherer groups tend to be small in size and mobile in order to take advantage of the seasonal availability of the resources they procure.
A description of artifacts in sites that are recovered by the archeologist in their original locations.
Its date varies from place to place.
This period, which lasted from about 115,000 to 12,000 years ago, is characterized by massive glaciers that covered large portions of the northern hemisphere.
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