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| archaeology | the study of the past peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, especially those that have been excavated |
| archaeologist | scientist who studies the past through the things people have left behind |
| civilization | a way of life which a large group of people have developed and organized |
| culture | the ways of life, ideas, and arts of a group of people |
| monsoon | strong seasonal winds that blow in opposite directions, depending on the time of the year; they produce dry and wet seasons in India |
| artisans | skilled workers who made many goods, such as tools, game pieces, jewelry, and statues |
| pictograph | a writing system that uses symbols or pictures to stand for words |
| standardized | to use the same basis to compare; for example, using inches all the time instead of centimeters |
| ancient | from a very long time ago |
| Harappan and Mohenjo Daro | two old Indian villages built near the Indus River |
