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Ch.1
Age of Exploration
Term | Definition |
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archaeology (n) | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
artifact (n) | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early people |
strait (n) | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
migration(v) | the movement of people into a new area |
nomads(n) | person who moves from place to place |
source(n) | a supply |
maize(n) | a variety of corn |
carbon dating(v) | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
estimate (v) | a rough calculation of a number |
cultures (n) | a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
civilization (n) | highly developed society |
complex (adj) | highly detailed |
theocracy(n) | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
hieroglyphics(n) | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
linked (v) | to connect |
terraces (n) | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
irrigate (v) | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
channel (n) | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
pueblo (n) | a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village |
structure (n) | a building |
federation (n) | a government that links and unites different groups |
clan(n) | a group of people who have a common ancestor |