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14 Cards in this Set
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history |
the written recorded events of people |
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prehistory |
before history; the events in the period of time before writing was invented |
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archaeologist |
a scientist who examines bones, tools, structures, and other objects to learn about past peoples and places |
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oral tradition |
a story passed down through generations by word of mouth |
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the Iceman of the Alps |
one of the oldest and best-preserved bodies ever found; discovered on the border between Austria and Italy in 1991; is believed to be from Europe's copper age (4,000-2,200 B.C.) |
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nomad |
a person who has no single, settled home |
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fertile |
land or soil that contains substances plants need in order to grow well |
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domesticate |
to tame animals and raise them to be used by humans |
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East Africa |
an eastern region of the continent of Africa that is made up of the countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Somalia |
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irrigation |
suppling land with water through a network of canals |
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surplus |
more of a thing or product than is needed |
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artisan |
a worker who is especially skilled in making something, such as baskets, leather goods, tools, jewelry, pottery, or clothes |
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civilization |
a society with cities, a central government run by official leaders, and workers who specialize in certain jobs, leading to social classes. Writing, art, and architecture also characterize a civilization |
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social class |
a group, or class, that is made up of people with similar backgrounds, wealth, and ways of living |
