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glaciers
thick sheet of ice
artifacts
object made by humans and used by archaeologists to learn about past human cultures.
archaeology
the study of evidence left by early people in order to find out about their culture.
culture
the entire way of live developed by a people.
adobe
sun-dried clay brick
pueblos
adobe swelling of the Anasazis: town in the Spanish colonies.
drought
long dry spell
culture area
region in which people share a similar way of life.
tribe
group of Native American people sharing the same customs, languages, and rituals.
igloos
house made of snow and ice, developed by Inuits.
kayaks
small boat made of animal skins.
potlatch
ceremonical dinner among some Native Americans of the Northswest.
kiva
underground chamber where Pueblo men held religious ceremonies.
hogans
house made of mud plaster over a framework of wooden poles.
travois
sled used by Plains people and pulled by a dog or a horse.
tepees
tent made by stretching animal skins on tall poles.
longhouses
Native American home built of wood poles and bark.
clan
group of related families.
sachems
tribal chief of an Eastern Woodlands Native American people.
civilization
advanced culture.
hieroglyphics
system of writing that uses pictures to represent words and ideas.
causeways
raised road across a stretch of water.
chinapas
Aztec floating garden
absolute power
total authority by a ruler over the people.
terraces
level strip of land carved into the side of a hill or mountain for farming.
aqueducts
channel for carrying water.
surplus
an extra amount, more than is needed.