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Age of Exploration

TermDefinition
Archaeology NOUN the study of the material remains of ancient peoples
Artifacts NOUN a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples
strait NOUN a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
migration VERB the movement of people into a new area
nomad NOUN person who moves from place to place
source 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
culture NOUN a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors
civilization NOUN highly developed society
complex ADJECTIVE highly detailed
theocracy NOUN a society that is ruled by religious leaders
hieroglyphic NOUN a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds
link VERB to connect
terrace NOUN a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope
irrigate VERB to supply water to crops by artificial means
channel NOUN a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow
pueblo NOUN a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village
structure NOUN a building
federation NOUN a government that links and unites different groups
clan NOUN a group of people who have a common ancestor
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