World History WH.1 Vocabulary Terms

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Archaeology

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the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts (done by archaeologists)

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Fossil

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The remains of living organisms from the past that are studied by archeologists

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Artifact

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An object made by humans from the past that are studied by archeologists

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Human Remains

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a human body or any part of a body, particularly skeletal remains, at any stage of deterioration.

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Carbon Dating

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a scientific test of determining how old an item is

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Homo-sapiens

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Humans; the species to which all modern human beings belong

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Hunter-gatherer

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Person who depends primarily on wild foods and animals for survival

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Migration

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the movement of people from one place to another

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Nomadic

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moving from place to place for survival; the opposite of sedentary; 

a nomadic lifestyle was necessary for survival and to adapt to the changing environment

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Eurasia

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the combined continent containing Europe and Asia