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12 Cards in this Set
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HISTORY
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The recorded events of people
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PREHISTORY
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Before history
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ARCHAEOLOGIST
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Scientists who examine objects tolearn about past people and cultures
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ORAL TRADITIONS
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The written records studied by historians often began as oral stories passed down by word of mouth.
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NOMAD
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People who had no single, settled home-they moved around.
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FERTILE
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Rich soil that has substances in it for plants to grow.
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DOMESTICATE
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To tame
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IRRIGATION
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A system of canals to supply land with water from another place
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SURPLUS
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More than is needed. (could be surplus food, water, etc)
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ARTISANS
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workers who are especially skilled in making items such as baskets,leather goods, tools pottery or cloth.
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CIVILIZATION
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A society that has cities, a central government run by official leaders and workers who specialize in various jobs.
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SOCIAL CLASSES
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A group made up of others with similar backgrounds, wealth and ways of living.
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