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34 Cards in this Set
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ancestors |
a person related to you who lived a long time ago |
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inscriptions |
writing on rocks |
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customs |
an action or way of behaving that is usual among the people in a particular group or place. |
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traditions |
a long-established custom or belief that has been passed on from one generation to another |
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literature |
books and writings published on a particular subject |
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documents |
a piece of written or printed matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record |
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artefacts |
something made or given shape by humans, such as a tool or a work of art |
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excavation |
the process of digging, especially when something specific is being removed from the ground. |
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monuments |
a building, structure, or site that is of historical importance or interest |
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ruins |
remains of a building or city |
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infested |
damaged by insects |
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charred |
burnt and blackened |
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inspected |
to look closely |
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proceedings |
action taken in a court to settle a matter |
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judicial decisions |
legal opinion published or declared by law |
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donations |
something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money |
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travelogue |
a book about the places visited by a person describing experience |
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verses |
a single line of poetry |
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owi |
rhythmic prose generally used in narrative poems |
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folk songs and tales |
a story or a song originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth |
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generation |
here, people born and living at about the same time |
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preserved |
maintain something in its original or existing state |
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archaeological |
scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures |
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technique |
a skilful or efficient way of doing or achieving something |
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memorizing |
learn and remember |
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reciting |
say or repeat loudly |
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epics |
narration of the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation. |
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precautions |
a safety measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous,unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening. |
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authentic |
original version |
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critically |
in a way that shows criticism of someone or something |
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conclusion |
the end or finish of an event or a matter |
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genuine |
honest and sincere |
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corroborated |
confirm or give support to |
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analysis |
the process of studying or examining something in an organized way |
