| A | B |
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| archaeology | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| artifact | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| strait | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| migration | the movement of people into a new area |
| nomad | a person who moves from place to place |
| maize | a variety of corn |
| carbon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| culture | a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
| source | a supply |
| estimate | a rough calculation of a number |
| civilization | a highly developed society |
| theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphic | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| terrace | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| complex | highly detailed |
| link | to connect |
| irrigate | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| federation | a government that links and unites different groups |
| clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |
| channel | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| structure | a building |
| pueblo | a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native American village |
