period of time before writing was developed

study of past cultures through the study of artifacts

scientist who uncovers evidence from the past, artifacts, and studies ancient people

objects made by people long ago, such as tools, jewelry, pottery

where archaeologists dig up artifacts and use them to draw conclusions about prehistoric people

period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land

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Chapter 1

Prehistory

Term	Definition
prehistory	period of time before writing was developed
archaeology	study of past cultures through the study of artifacts
archaeologist	scientist who uncovers evidence from the past, artifacts, and studies ancient people
artifacts	objects made by people long ago, such as tools, jewelry, pottery
excavation site	where archaeologists dig up artifacts and use them to draw conclusions about prehistoric people
migrate	move from place to place
ice age	period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land