Vocabulary Flashcards

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Descendant

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A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. The Inca Emperor was called the Sapa, and was considered to be a descendant of the sun god, Inti.

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Kinship

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A sharing of characteristics or origins; family relationship.

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Terraced Land

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A piece of sloped land that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming.

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Suspension Bridge

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A type of bridge in which the deck (the load-bearing portion) is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders.

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Artifact

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An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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Excavate

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To dig out material from the ground, especially during an archaeological investigation.

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Lowland

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An area of land that is low in relation to the surrounding country.

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Nomad

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A member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.

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Hunter-Gatherers

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People who live by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food.

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Slash and Burn

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A method of agriculture in which existing vegetation is cut down and burned off before new seeds are sown, typically used as a method for clearing forest land for farming.