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CH. 1
Age of Explanation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaeology(N) | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| artifact(N) | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| strait(N) | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| migration(N) | the movement of people into a new area |
| nomad(N) | person who moves from place to place |
| source(N) | a supply |
| maize(N) | a variety of corn |
| carbon dating(N) | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| estimate(N) | a rough calculation of a number |
| culture(N) | a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
| civilization(N) | highly developed society |
| complex(Adj) | highly detailed |
| theocracy(N) | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphic(N) | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| link(N) | to connect |
| terrace(N) | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| irrigate(V) | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| channel(N) | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| structure(N) | a building |
| pueblo(N) | a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village |
| federation(N) | a government that links and unites different groups |
| clan(N) | a group of people who have a common ancestor |