Mapungubwe and Related Concepts

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What is a homestead?

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A house with surrounding land and small buildings.

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Who is an archaeologist?

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A person who studies the past by looking at objects or parts of old buildings that are buried in the ground.

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What is a ritual?

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A religious ceremony or process.

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What does it mean to estimate?

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To make a guess about the size, age, or cost of something.

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What are dwellings?

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Places in which people live; another name for houses.

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What is a tribute?

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Gifts given to a chief or ruler to show respect.

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What are terraces?

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Flat areas on sloping ground made by building a wall and filling up the space behind it.

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What are ornaments?

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Things that we have because they are beautiful, not because they are useful.

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What is a symbol?

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A mark, sign, or picture that has special meaning.

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What is a World Heritage site?

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A special place that the United Nations organization thinks is important for all people of the world.