| A | B |
|---|
| civilization | highly developed societies |
| complex | highly detailed |
| theocracy | society ruled by religious leaders |
| artifact | an item left behind by early people that represents their culture |
| archaeology | the study of ancient people |
| clan | a group united by a common interest or characteristic |
| culture | a way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
| carbon dating | a scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact |
| channel | a trench or groove to allow the passage of water |
| estimate | approximate number |
| federation | a type of government that links different groups together |
| hieroglyphics | an ancient form of writing using symbols and pictures to represent words, sounds and concepts |
| link | join or connect |
| migration | a movement of a large number of people into a new homeland |
| maize | an early form of corn grown by Native Americans |
| nomad | a person who moves from place to place in search of food or grazing land |
| Pueblo | home or community of homes built by Native Americans |
| Quechua | language spoken by the Inca |
| quipu | calculating device developed by the Inca |
| structure | something that is constructed or built |
| source | a supply |
| terrace | a raised piece of land with the top leveled off to promote farming |
