"Mysteries of the Ancient Past" Vocabulary

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Ancient

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Something that is very old, often referring to civilizations or artifacts from the distant past.

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Pyramid

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A building with a square base and four triangular sides, commonly associated with ancient Egyptian tombs.

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Archaeologist

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A person who studies the way people lived in the past by examining artifacts, structures, and other cultural remains.

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Artifact

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An object, or the remains of one, that represents a culture, often used in archaeological studies.

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Tomb

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A grave or special place for the body of a dead person, often associated with burial practices in ancient cultures.

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Civilization

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A complex human society characterized by the development of cities, social classes, and cultural achievements.

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Excavation

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The process of digging up the earth to uncover artifacts and structures from the past.

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Fossil

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The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms, often found in sedimentary rock.

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Chronology

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The arrangement of events in the order they occurred, often used in historical studies.

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Cultural Heritage

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The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from past generations.