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artifact item left behind by early people: pottery, paintings
archaeology the study of ancient peoples
carbon dating scientific method of determining the age of an item
culture the way of life a group of people
civilization a highly developed culture with organized religions and laws
Ice age ancient period of extreme cold when parts of the planet were covered with sheets of ice
hieroglyphs ancient form of writing using symbols and pictures to represent words.
Maize/corn first crop raised by Native Americans
Nomad people who move from place to place always searing for food
How did farming change the lives of Nomads 1. It provided and reliable food source. 2. It allowed people more time to create a civilized society.
Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca 4 main Indian civilizations of the Americas
Olmec oldest large Indian civilization; located in present day Mexico/Central America (1200B.C.)
Theocracy society ruled by religious leaders society ruled by religious leaders
Maya Indian civilization famous for its advanced astronomy. A.D. 300
Aztecs Warlike Indian civilization that founded present day Mexico City. (A.D. 1400)
Incas large Indian civilization that settle in South America (A.D.1200)
elevation height above sea level
absolute location exact location of a place on the earth in terms of latitude and longitude
latitude distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees
longitude distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees
native American idians migrated from Asia
Horses were brought to America by the Eurpeans after 1492
Horses helped the native americans become better hunters and fighters
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