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Chapter 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaeology | The study of the material remains of ancient people(s). |
| Artifacts | A tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early people(s); very antique. |
| Strait | A narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| Migration | The movement of people from one area to another. |
| Nomads | A person or people who moves from place to place to survive. |
| Sources | A supply for a certain amount of objects. |
| Maize | One of the many varieties of corn. |
| Carbon dating | A kind of a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact. |
| Estimate | A rough calculation of a number. |
| Cultures | A people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors. |
| Civilizations | A highly developed society. |
| Complex | Something that is highly detailed. |
| Theocracy | A society that is ruled by religious leaders. |
| Hieroglyphics | A form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds. |
| Linked | To connect. |
| Terraces | A broad platform of flat land cut into a slope. |
| Irrigated | To supply water to crops by artificial means. |
| Channels | A long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow. |
| Pueblos | A communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village. |
| Structure | A building. |
| Federations | A government that links and unites different groups. |
| Clans | A group of people who have a common ancestor. |