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Ch. 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition | Part of Speach |
|---|---|---|
| archeology | the study of the material of ancient people | 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 | noun |
| culture | a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors | noun |
| civilization | highly developed society | noun |
| complex | highly detailed | adjective |
| theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders | noun |
| hieroglyphic | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds | noun |
| link | to connect | verb |
| terrace | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope | noun |
| irrigate | to supply water to crops by artificial means | verb |
| channel | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow | noun |
| pueblo | a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village | noun |
| structure | a building | noun |
| federation | a government that links and unites different groups | noun |
| clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor | noun |