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Culture
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Way of life for people. Includes their beliefs, customs and practices
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civilization
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An advanced culture with cities and a system of writing
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institution
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customs and organizations with social, educational and religious purposes.
Examples included extended family, schools or even sports |
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Cultural Landscape
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Parts of environment shaped by people and what tools they used to shape it.
Example. Farmers in hilly areas cut terraces into the side of hills. |
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If two cultures occupy similar environments, why might their cultural landscapes be different?
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In one cultures, the people may have focused only on growing food to live. In another culture, the people grew enough food that members of society could specialize in areas such as jewelry and/or metal working.
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