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ss ch 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| descendant | A person who is descended from a certain ancestor. |
| band | A small group of people made up of related families. |
| consequence | A result. |
| extinct | No longer living; died out. |
| technology | The use of skills and knowledge to make the work of everyday life easier. |
| artifact | A human-made object, especially from long ago |
| specialize | To work at only one kind of job. |
| domesticate | To tame plants or animals for human use. |
| livestock | Domesticated animals, such as cattle, sheep, and pigs, that provide a resource |
| nomad | A person without a permanent home |
| pastoral society | A group of people whose way of life depends on herding |
| cultivate | To prepare and use soil for the growing of crops |
| agriculture | The raising of domesticated plants and animals; farming. |
| slash and burn | To cut and burn forestlands to gain new farmland |
| obsidian | A volcanic black rock often used by ancient people to make tools. |
| oasis | A place in the desert that has a dependable source of water. |
| import | A good brought in for sale from another place. |
| export | Goods sent to other places for sale. |
| complex society | A social system with a reliable food source and with established laws, customs, and job specialization. |
| ziggurat | A tall stepped tower built by the ancient Sumerians as a temple to a god |
| city-state | A city and its surrounding farmlands, with its own government and leaders. |
| civilization | A society with developed forms of religion, ways of governing, and centers of learning. |
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