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Ch. 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaelogy (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 |
| Nomads (N) | person who moves from place to place |
| Sources (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 |
| Cultures (N) | a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
| Civilizations (N) | highly developed society |
| Complex (Adj) | highly detailed |
| Theocracy (N) | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| Heiroglyphics (N) | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| Linked (V) | to connect |
| Terraces (N) | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| Irrigated (V) | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| Channels (N) | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| Pueblos (N) | a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village |
| Structure (N) | a building |
| Federations (N) | a government that links and unites different groups |
| Clans (N) | a group of people who have a common ancestor |