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This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity (This World of Ours)
by David Christian 

This Fleeting World Study Guide
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1. Agriculture

2. During the Era of Foragers, population was what?

3. Specialization caused _______________ and _______________ on others.

4. The world zones were broken up when people began to ________ .

5. Fire-Stick Farming

6. Megafaunal Extinctions

7. Why did agriculture communities spread so quickly?

8. Why did armies emerge?

9. Writing emerged as a way to keep track of ________.

10. List of evolutions 'human' forms?

11. How did people share ideas and advancements with others not in their communities in the Era of Foragers?

12. Cities

13. The start of leadership in villages leads to ________ and ________ .

14. During the Agrarian Era, the first _________ formed with the first being in the Fertile Crescent.

15. Suddenly, technology accelerated in the Era of Foragers about 50,000 years ago. What are examples of this? (5)

16. Because there was no writing in the Era of Foragers, we research their communities through what? (3)

17. During the Agrarian era, what was the most important of all technology and the foundation for most societies?

18. During the Agrarian Era, why could some people specialize outside of farming or working to get food?

19. The Era of the Foragers is also known as the _______________ _________ .

20. Population increased and decreased quickly in _____________ communities.

21. In the Era of Foragers, what was highly regarded in terms of religion and life?

22. ___________ ____________ lead to the Modern Era.

23. In villages, rules and relationships had to be established, so ____________ was formed. Also, women could not work or specialize because they were constantly trying to have more kids for workers.

24. Three main eras of human history?

25. The Era of the Foragers ended _________ years ago.

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