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Ch. 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archeology (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 between two larger bodies of water |
| migration (noun) | the movement of people into a new area |
| nomads (noun) | person who moves from place to place |
| sources (noun) | a supply |
| maize (noun) | a variety of corn |
| carbon dating (noun) | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| estimating (noun) | a rough calculation of a number |
| cultures (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 |
| heiroglyphic (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 |