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CH. 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaeology | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples (noun) |
| artifact | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples (Noun) |
| strait | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water (noun) |
| migration | the movement of people into a new area (noun) |
| nomad | person who moves from place to place (noun) |
| source | a supply (noun) |
| maize | a variety of corn (noun) |
| carbon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact (noun) |
| estimate | a rough calculation of a number (verb) |
| culture | a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors (noun) |