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Term | Definition |
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Archaeologist | A ______________ looks for bones, tools, and artifacts from people who lived long ago. These objects are studied to find out how people lived then. |
Artifact | An ______________ is an object, such as a tool or jewlery, made by a person who lived long ago. |
Civilization | A ______________ is the way of life of a group of people who have a writen language, laws, and a goverment. |
confederation | A ______________ is a group of nations that have joined together for a purpose. |
Culture | ______________ is the way of life of a group of people. Clothing, food, beleifs, language, and customs are all part of culture. |
Empire | An ______________ is a large area of land, sometimes including many nations, in which the people are ruled by one leader. |
Human sacrafice | ______________ ______________ means killing human beings as a gift to a god. some ancient peoples beleived that their gods needed human sacrafices or the gods would become angry and unish the people. |
Pyramid | A ______________ is a large stone building made of four triangle shaped walls that meet at the top in a point.help me |
Surrvive | To ______________ means to stay alive. |
Terrace | A ______________ is a flat place made on the sie of a hill or mountain to keep rain from washing away plants and soil. |
Totem pole | A ______________ ____ is a wooden post carved and painted with symbols of the owner's family. Some native american tribes made totem poles. |