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Ch 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaeology-noun | The study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| Artifahttps- noun | A tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| Strait- adjective,noun and adverb | A narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| Migration- noun | The movement of people into a new area |
| Nomads - noun | Person who moves from place to place |
| Sources- noun | 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 |
| Cultures - noun | A people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
| Civilizations- noun | Highly developed society |
| Complex- adjective, noun, less commonly and a verb | Highly detailed |
| Theocracy- noun | A society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| Hieroglyphics- noun | A form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| Iinked - noun | To connect |
| Terraaces- noun | A broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| Irrigated- verb | To supply water to crops by artificial means |
| Channels- noun | A long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| Pueblos- noun | A communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village |
| Structure- noun and verb | A building |
| Federations- noun | A government that links and unites different groups |
| Clans- noun | A group of people who have a common ancestor |