Question | Answer |
What are the limitations of evidence? (Otzi, hominids, Knossos & Sir Arthur Evans) | Discoveries are never for certain Limitations to technology: "Otzi" - first couldn't discover eating habits/health, later technology improved -discovered lifestyle Fossils/artifacts - can't be sure what it was used for/its value Knossos - evidence recreated by Sir Arthur Evans |
What are the 8 factors that have shaped world history? | 1. Power and Authority 2. Religious and ethical systems 3. Revolution 4. Interaction with environment 5. Economics 6. Cultural interaction 7. Empire building 8. Science and technology |
What does 'prehistoric' mean? | The period before written records |
What was the agricultural revolution? | 10,000 years ago Changes in human life due to the beginnings of farming Change from food-gathering to food-producing |
Consequences of the Agricultural Revolution | Pros - population increase, surplus of food Cons - floods, fire, drought, disease (malaria) |
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