Question

(a) What is the study of inscription known as? (1)

(b) Who are archaeologists? What do they study? (1+2)

(c) Why did hunter-gatherers choose to live in the caves and rock shelters? (1)

27. What are the major changes that occurred around 12000 years ago?


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Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Epigraphy

(b) Archaeology, or archeology, is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts and cultural landscapes.

(c) Hunter-gatherers chose to live in caves and rock shelters because they provided shelter from rain, heat and wind. Grasslands developed around 12000 years ago. Early people painted on the walls of caves.

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