Final Exam Vocabulary Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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artifact
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an object made by people
2
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archaeology
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the study of objects to learn about past human life.
3
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anthropology
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the study of human culture and how it develops over time
4
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latitude
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the imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator.
5
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Longitude
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imaginary lines that circle the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring distance, east or west of the Prime Meridian.
6
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ziggurat
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a pyramid - shaped structure with a temple at the top.
7
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Polis
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a Greek city - state
8
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Guru
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a teacher
9
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Diaspora
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groups of Jews living outside of the Jewish homeland.
10
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Ice Ages
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a time when glaciers covered much of the land.
11
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Nomad
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people who move from place to place as a group to find food.
12
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Monarchy
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a government whose ruler, a king or queen, inherits the position from a parent.
