| A | B |
| travois | a type of sled pulled by horses and dogs and used by Plains Indians to move goods |
| hieroglyphic | a system of writing that uses picture like symbols |
| archaeologist | a scientist that studies evidence left by earlier people |
| culture | the way a group of people live |
| nomads | people who do not live in one place,but move from place to place |
| compass | a tool used to show direction |
| monarch | a person who rules a kingdom or territory; a king |
| noble | a person who is part of the upper ruling class |
| mother country | a country that has claimed property in other places and has sent people to establish homes and trade |
| territory | land |