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Ch. 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archeology (n) | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples. |
| Artifacts (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 (a) | highly detailed. |
| theocracy (n) | a society that is ruled by religious leaders. |
| hieroglyphics (n) | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds. |
| linked (v) | to connect. |
| terrace (n) | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope. |
| irragte (v) | to supply water to crops by artificial means. |
| channel (n) | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| pueblo (n) | a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village. |
| structure (n) | a building |
| federation (n) | a government that links and unites different groups |
| clan (n) | a group of people who have a common ancestor |