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ancient civilization

vocabulary regarding the First Peoples

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irrigation a system to bring water to dry areas- the Incas developed this system
agriculture the growing of crops or raising of animals
nomads wanderers- people who followed the animals they hunted
archaeologists scientists who study ancient buildings and artifacts in order to learn about early people
Arctic Circle north polar region - home to the Inuit
climate weather of a region over a long period of time
European Encounter the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and religions between the Native Americans and the first European exploreres
human migration the movement of people - the Native Americans crossed the land bridge and moved south through North and South America
indigenous peoples people who were native to a land - the first people there
artifacts tools, weapons, pottery, art that can help us learn about a culture
"New World" what is now North, Central, and South America (western hemisphere)
Incas a wealthy civilization that was located in the Andes Mts. of Peru and Chile
Aztecs a powerful civilization located in what is now central Mexico
Mayas an ancient civilization located mainly on what is now the Yucutan peninsula
conquistadors Spanish conquerors that conquered the Aztecs and Mayas
region an area that shares common features
Western Hemisphere continents west of the prime meridian that include North, Central, and South America
Andes Mountains a mountain range in South America that was home to the Incas
Mexico a country just south of the US that was home to the Aztecs and Mayas
civilization a group of people who live in a community with rules and culture
culture the language, religion, art, clothing, foods, celebrations (way of life) of a group of people
Mexico City the capital city of Mexico- it stands where the ancient capital of the Aztecs once stood
Inuits native people of the Arctic region- they live in igloos
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