| A | B |
| Archeology | The study of ancient peoples |
| Artifacts | An item left behind by early people that represents their culture |
| Ice Age | A period of extreamly cold temperature. |
| Nomad | People who move from place to place. Ussually in search of food. |
| Migration | A movement of a group of people into a new homeland. |
| Maize | Corn |
| Carbon Dating | A scientific process used to determine the age of an artifact. |
| Culture | a way of life a group of people share |
| Civilization | A highly developed culture. Usually with organized religions and laws. |
| Theocracy | Typed of government where religous leaders rule. |
| Hieroglyphics | An ancient form of picture writting. |
| Terrace | Steps carved into mountains sides for farming. |
| Pueblo | Home or community of homes built by Native Americans of the South West. |
| Drought | a long period of time with out rain |
| Abobe | Sun dried mud brick |
| Federation | A typed of government that links diffrent groups of people together. |