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chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| araeology | the study if material remains of ancient peoples |
| artifacts | a tool,weapon,or other object 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 |
| nomads | person who moves from place to place |
| maize | a variety of corn |
| carbon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| cultures | a people shared vlues, beiefs,traditions, and behaviors |
| terraces | a broad of flate land cut into a slope |
| irrigated | to supply water to crops by artifcial means |
| clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |