| A | B |
|---|
| archaeology | The study of ancient peoples |
| culture | A way of life of a particular group of people including customs, beliefs, and ways of protecting themselves |
| Ice Age | A period of cold temperatures when part of the earth was covered with large ice sheets |
| carbon dating | A method used by scientists to figure out the age of an artifact; measuring the amount of radioactive |
| migration | A movement of a large number of people into a new homeland |
| artifacts | Objects left behind by early peoples, such as stone tools, weapons, baskets, and carvings |
| civilization | A highly developed society |
| theocracy | Asociety ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphics | A writing system that uses symbols |
| federation | Government that linked different groups |
| pilgrimage | A journey to a holy place |
| Renaissance | A French word meaning "rebirth," refers to the renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman learning |
| technology | The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
| circumnavigate | To sail around |
| strait | Narrow sea passage |
| large estate | plantation |
| mission | religious community |
| conquistador | Spanish explorer |
| mercantilism | Economic theory stating that a nation's power is based on its wealth |
| Columbian Exchange | Exchange of plants, animals and diseases between hemispheres |
