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17 Cards in this Set
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SAVANNA
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An area of gently rolling land covered by grasses, occasional trees and thorny brushes.
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OASIS
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An area of vegetation fed by springs and underground water-these are surrounded by desert.
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MIGRATIONS
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Movements of people.
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CLAN
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A group of families who can trace their roots to the same ancestor.
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SILENT BARTER
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Trading without speaking.
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PROVINCE
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Small regions of the country.
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CITY-STATE
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A city that has its own government and often controls much of the surrounding land.
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SWAHILI
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"Of the coast"
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MAIZE
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Corn
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SLASH AND BURN AGRICULTURE
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A method to clear the land in which you wish to plant. Cut trees, burn stumps, plant.
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HIEROGLYPHS
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The system of writing developed by the Mayas using signs and symbols.
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CAUSEWAYS
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Raised streets of hard earth connecting the city to the mainland.
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AQUEDUCTS
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Pipes or channels designed to carry water from distant sources.
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ARTISANS
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Skilled workers who practice a trade, created jewelry,garments, pottery, sculptures and other goods.
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QUIPUS
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Knotted strings that stored important information.
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TERRACE
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Step-like ledges cut into the mountainside that were used as fields for crops.
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PUEBLO
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A village built on top of a mesa or high flat-topped hill.
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