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Harlan Rowe ch 1 8th grade
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History
8th Grade
09/11/2012

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artifacts
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items left behind by early peoples (pottery, carvings, tools, etc.)
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hieroglyphics
Definition
pictures or symbols that represent words, sounds, or ideas
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civilization
Definition
highly developed society
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nomad
Definition
person who moves from one place to another (winter v. summer grounds)
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pueblo
Definition
stone dwellings used by Anasazi
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Ice Age
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period of cold - parts of Earth covered in ice
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archaeologist
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scientist who studies past cultures
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carbon dating
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scientific process used to determine how old an artifact is
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culture
Definition
behaviors, beliefs and customs of a group of people
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federation
Definition
larger government group that links smaller government groups
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