The study of the past

Long periods of freezing temperatures. The last one ended around 10,000 years ago

Archeologists found some of the earliest human artifacts and fossils on this continent

The study of the past based on what people left behind

The art work of Prehistoric Era people tells us about their daily lives. Most of the art work from these peoples is in

The process changing plants or animals to make them more useful for humans is called

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

People who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds,fruits and nuts to survive

A strip of land connecting two continents. These allowed Stone Age people to migrate around the world.

Objects created by and used by humans

Donald Johanson discovered the bones of this early homnid that lived more than 3,000 years ago. She is our oldest ancestor

Also known as the New Stone Age. It began as early as 10,000 years ago

Any handheld object that has been modified to help a person accomplish a task

a personal attitude about people or life.

The first part of Stone Age. Also known as the Old Stone Age

An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event