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27 Cards in this Set
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descendant
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A person who is descended from a certain ancestor
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band
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A small group of people made up of related families
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consequence
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A result
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extinct
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No longer living; died out
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technology
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The use of skills and knowledge to make the work of everyday life easier
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artifact
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A human-made object, especially from long ago
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specialize
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To work at only one kind of job
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domesticate
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To tame plants and animals for human use
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livestock
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Domesticated animals, such as cattle, sheep, and pigs that provide a resource
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nomad
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A person without a permanent home
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pastoral society
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A group of people whose way of life depends on herding
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cultivate
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To prepare and use soil for the growing of crops
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agriculture
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The raising of domesticated plants and animals; farming
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slash and burn
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To cut and burn forestlands to gain new farmland
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parallel time line
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A grouping of time lines that display different kinds of information for the same period of time
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B.C.
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Stands for "before Christ"`
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A.D.
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Stands for "anno Domini," a Latin phrase meaning "in the year of the Lord." This abbreviation identifies approximately how many years have passed since the birth of Jesus Christ
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B.C.E.
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Stands for "before the Common Era," and refers to the same years as B.C.
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C.E.
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Stands for "Common Era," and refers to the same years as A.D.
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obsidian
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A volcanic black rock often used by ancient people to make tools
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oasis
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A place in the desert that has a dependable source of water
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import
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Goods brought in for sale from other places
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export
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Goods sent for sale to other places
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complex society
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A social system with a reliable food source, with established laws, customs, and job specialization
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ziggurat
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A tall stepped tower built by the ancient Sumerians as a temple to a god
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city-state
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A city and its surrounding farmlands, with its own government and leaders
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civilization
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A society with developed forms of religion, ways of governing, and centers of learning
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