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Chapters 1-3

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anthropologist   A person that studies ancient artifacts to determine how the people of a culture interacted.  
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paleontologist   A person that studies fossil remains to learn about prehistoric periods  
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archaeologist   A person that studies prehistoric life by unearthing and interpreting ancient artifacts.  
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artifact   evidence of culture in the form of fossils, bones, clothing, tools, etc..  
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nomad   a person that moves around from place to place in search of food.  
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economy   the ways in which people use their environment(resources)to meet their material needs.  
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cultural diffusion   the blending or mixing of different values, beliefs or practices.  
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prehistory   Era prior to written records.  
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Culture   all the things that make up a person's every day life.  
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monarchy   Form of government ruled by Kings and Queens.  
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Theocracy   Form of government where religious values and leaders are used to run day to day government.  
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regionalism   The belief that various geographic barriers can cause diversity by cultures adapting to their surroundings.  
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pharoah   Egyptian King  
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bureaucracy   Levels of government between leader(s) and the people.  
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polytheism   the belief in more than one or many gods.  
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cuneiform   Ancient Sumerian from of writing on clay tablets with a wedge shaped stylus.  
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mandate   a sign of support from the gods or the people.  
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empire   the conquering of neighboring city-states into a larger body controlled by one leader or group of people.  
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city-state   earliest form of government that defined a group of people.  
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monsoon   wind patterns in South Asia that bring extreme climate changes (Wet season and Dry Season)  
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sub-contintent   portion of a continent separated by a significant land mass (like a mountain range or desert).  
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confederation   loose alliance of city-states with a common interest like trade.  
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alphabet   made up of letters or symbols. The basis of written language and words.  
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colony   a remote area claimed by a group of people from another civilization/country etc.  
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barter   trade goods/services for other goods/services. The basis of a traditional economy.  
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monotheism   the belief in one god.  
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prophet   a person that has been chosen to deliver a message from god(s).  
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covenant   a sacred agreement btween God and Abraham which became the foundation of Judaism.  
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exodus   generally refers to a group of people being scattered or escaping by circumstance (like war or slavery).  
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diaspora   the scattering of the Jews.  
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Neolithic Revolution   The change from hunting and gathering to settled farming civilizations with domesticated animals.  
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