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| adobe | sun dried mud brick used to build the homes of the Native Americans |
| pueblo | home or community of homes built by Native Americans |
| culture | a way of life of a group who share similar beliefs and customs |
| terrace | a raised piece of land with the top leveled off to promote farming |
| maize | an early form of corn grown by native americans |
| artifact | an item left behind by early people |
| hieroglyphics | an ancient form of writing using symbols and pictures to represent words, sounds and concepts |
| theocracy | a form of government in which the society is ruled by religious leaders |
| federation | a type of government that links different groups together |
| Ice Age | a period of extreme cold temperatures when part of the planet's surface was covered with massive ice sheets |
| carbon dating | a scientific method used to determine the age of the artifact |
| drought | a long period of time with little rainfall |
| nomad | people who move from place to place usually in search of food or grazing land |
| archaeology | the study of ancient people |
| migration | a movement of a large number of people into a new homeland |
| civilization | a highly developed culture usually with organized religions and laws |
