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First Civilizations
Social Studies - 6th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| historian | person who studies and writes about the human past |
| archaeologist | scientist who learns about past human life by studying fossils and artifacts |
| artifact | weapon, tool, or other item made by humans. |
| fossil | the trace or imprint of a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock |
| anthropologist | scientist who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors. |
| nomad | person who regularly moves from place to place |
| technology | tools and methods used to help humans performs tasks. |
| domesticate | to tame animals and plants for human use. |
| specialization | the development of different kinds of jobs. |
| civilization | complex society with cities, organized government, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system |
| irrigation | method of bringing water to a field from another place to water crops |
| city-state | independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages |
| artisan | skilled crafts person |
| cuneiform | Sumerian system of writing made up of wedge-shaped markings |
| scribe | record keeper |
| empire | group of territories or nations under a single ruler or government. |
| province | political district |
| caravan | group of traveling merchants and animals |
| astronomer | person who studies stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies |