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Chapter 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaeology | the study of the material remains of ancient people |
| artifact | a tool, weapon, or other object left behinf by early peoples |
| strait | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| migration | the movement of people into a new area |
| nomad | person who moves from place to place |
| maize | a veriety of corn |
| carbon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| culture | a persons shared values, beliefs, traditions and behaviors. |
| civilization | highly developed society |
| theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphic | a form of writting that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sound. |
| terrace | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| irragate | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| federation | a goverment that links and unites different groups |
| clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |
| channel | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| structure | a building |
| link | to connect |
| source | a supply |
| estimate | a rough calculation of a number |