| A | B |
| archaeology | the study of past people and cultures through their material remains |
| bureaucracy | government organized into departements |
| cultural diffusion | the spread of ideas, customs and technologies from one people to another |
| empire | a group of states or territories controlled by one ruler |
| nomad | people who move from place to place in search of food |
| polytheistic | belief in many gods |
| technology | skills and tools people use to meet their basic needs |
| artifact | object made by humans |
| latitude | an imaginary line that measures distance north or south of the Equator |
| longitude | a measurement of how far north or south a location is from the Equator |