Historical and Agricultural Terms

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What is the term for the city where a country's government is located?

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capital

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What do you call a person who studies the remains of things and people from long ago?

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archaeologist

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What is a story that tells about ancient history, gods, ancestors, and heroes called?

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myth

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What do you call a person in a family a long time ago?

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ancestor

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What is a building that has a square base and four triangular sides that meet at a point on top?

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pyramid

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What is the term for the practice of farming and raising animals for food?

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agriculture

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What do you call the period of time before written records?

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prehistory

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What is the term for a large area of land that is ruled by a single government?

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empire

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What do you call the study of past events, particularly in human affairs?

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history

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What is the term for a person who leads a group of people or a country?

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leader