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Gr6 Unit 2 week 2
The Emperor's Silent Army
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alcoves | small rooms opening out of larger rooms |
| decades | periods of ten years |
| obsidian | a hard, dark, glassy rock formed from cool lava |
| prehistoric | from a time before recorded history |
| pueblo | a Native American village |
| trowels | flat bladed tools used for spreading mortar |
| archaeologist | the scientific study of prehistoric people and cultures |
| mesas | an isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| anthropologist | an expert in or student of anthropology |
| potsherds | a broken piece of ceramic material |
| dwelling | a place of residence |
| preserved | to maintain something in its original or existing state |
| irrigate | supply water to land or crops |
| inquisitive | curious or inquiring |
| earthenware | pottery made of clay fired to a porous state |
| reconstruction | something that has been rebuilt after being damaged or destroyed |