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Age Of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaeology | Noun - the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| Artifact | Noun - a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| Strait | Noun - a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| Migration | Noun - the movement of people into a new area |
| Nomad | Noun - person who moves from place to place |
| Source | Noun - or Verb - a supply |
| Maize | Noun - a variety of corn |
| Carbon dating | Verb - a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| Estimate | Verb - a rough calculation of a number |
| Culture | Noun - a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
| Civilization | Noun - highly developed society |
| Complex | Adjective - Noun - or Verb - highly detailed |
| Theocracy | Noun - a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| Hieroglyphic | Noun - a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| Linked | Adjective - to connect |
| Terraces | Noun - a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| Irrigate | Verb - to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| Channel | Noun - a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| Pueblo | Noun - a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village |
| Structure | Noun - or Verb - a building |
| Federation | Noun - a government that links and unites different groups |
| Clan | Noun - a group of people who have a common ancestor |