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| terraces | a flat place made on the side of a hill to keep the rain from washing away plants and dirt. |
| empire | a large area of land that is ruled by one leader. |
| archaeologist | a person who looks for and studies bones, tools, and stuff from people who lived long ago. |
| culture | the way of life of a group of people. Clothing, food, beliefs, language, and customs are all part of culture. |
| artifacts | an object, like a tool or pot, made by someone who lived a long time ago. |
| irrigation canals | a ditch that brings water from a river to a farm to water the crops |
| gatherers | a person from long ago who found and collected foods such as fruit, nuts, and roots. They did not know how to grow their own food. |
| tepees | an Indian tent made of animal skin |
| survive | to stay alive |
| totem poles | a wooden post carved and painted with symbols of the owner's family. |
| civilization | the way of life of a group of people with a written language, laws and government. |
| confederation | a group of nations that join together for a reason. |
| pyramids | a large stone building made of four triangle shaped walls that meet at the top in a point. |
| human sacrifice | killing human beings as a gift to god. Some ancient people believed their gods needed human sacrifice and would punish the people if they were not provided. |
