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Chapter 1
Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaeology | the study of the material of ancient peoples |
| artifact | a tool, weapon, or other objects left behind 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 verity of corn |
| carbon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| culture | a peoples shared valuables, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
| civilization | highly developed society |
| theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphic | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, items, and sounds |
| terrace | a broud platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| irrigate | to supply water to crop by artificial means |
| federation | a government that links unites different groups |
| clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |
| source | a supply |
| estimate | a rough calculation a number |
| complex | highly detailed |
| link | to connect |