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CH. 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaeology[N] | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| artifact [N] | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| strait [N] | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| migration [N] | the movement of people into a new area |
| nomad [N] | person who moves from place to place |
| source[N] | a supply |
| maize [N] | a variety of corn |
| carbon dating [N] | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| estimate [N] | a rough calculation of a number |
| culture[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 |
| hieroglyphic [N] | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| link [v] | to connect |
| terrace [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 |
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