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Would you maintain your lifestyle, or would you start farming?  Explain your answer.","cbCaif5XMJUgoGsm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif5XMJUgoGsm","ppt",7378944,14,"English","# Scientists Who Study Prehistory\n## What Is Prehistory?\n## What is the Stone Age?\n## Prehistoric Stone Tools\n## The Stone Age\n# The Last Ice Age and the Agricultural Revolution\n## The Agricultural Revolution\n## Neolithic Village: Skara Brae in Scotland\n## Agriculture around the World\n## Catal Huyuk\n## Why Live in a Settled Community?\n## Review Questions","[{\"question\":\"How do scientists define the difference between prehistory and history?\",\"answer\":\"The boundary is often linked to the appearance of writing. 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