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Chapter 1
Age of Exploration :0
Term | Definition |
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archaeology | the stud of material remains of ancient peoples |
artifact | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
strait | a narrow passage of water between larger bodies of water |
migration | the movement of a large number of people into a new area |
nomad | a person who moves from place to place |
carbon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
culture | a people’s shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
maize | a variety of corn |
civilization | highly developed society |
theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
hieroglyphic | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
terrace | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
federation | a government that links and unites different groups |
clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |
irrigate | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
source | a supply |
estimate | a rough calculation of a number |
complex | highly detailed |
link | to connect to |
channel | a long, narrow gutter or groove |
structure | a building |
peublo | a communal Native American structure; a town in Spanish-ruled lands |