Vocabulary
definition of surplus
extra
maize
early corn
definition of cultural diffusion
different cultures sharing ideas
definition of government
people who make and enforce rules.
definition of matrilineal
tracing descedants through the mother
temple
waste of space and materials, place to worship non-existent gods.
definition of cultural hearth
A cultural hearth is a place from which new ideas and technology spread to surrounding areas.
definition of specialized worker
people who focus on specific tasks or roles requiring particular skills and knowledge
definition of metallurgy
he branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification.
definition of civilization
the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.