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14 Cards in this Set
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history
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written & other recorded events of history
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prehistory
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time before writing was invented
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archaeologist
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a scientist who examines objects to learn about the human past
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oral tradition
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stories passed down by word of mouth
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geography
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the study of Earth's surface & the processes that shape it.
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Stone Age
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a period of time during which early humans made lasting tools & weapons mainly from stone; the earliest known period of human culture
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nomad
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person who has no settled home
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fertile
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in the substances plants need to grow well; describes soil and land
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domesticate
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to adapt wild plants for human use; tame wild animals & breed them for human use
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irrigation
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supplying land with water through a network of canals
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surplus
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more than is needed
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artisan
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worker who is especially skilled at crafting items by hand
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civilization
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a society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes
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social class
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a group of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living
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