Before Common Era, used to show years before the birth of Christ in the western calendar
BC/BCE
a person who makes maps
Cartographer
set of beliefs and practices that help people find meaning in the world
Religion
Belief in one god
Monotheism
A group that includes humans, their ancestors, and other species closely related to them
Hominid
Common Era, used to show years after birth of Christ in the western calendar
AD/CE
Vertical lines running north to south used to describe the location of any place on earth
Longitude
Something done repeatedly, a tradition or custom
Practices
Belief in multiple gods
Polytheism
Movement of people or animals from one region to another, often in search of food, resources, or better living conditions
Migration
representation of the passage of time including important events
Timeline
Horizontal lines running east to west used to describe the location of any place on earth
Latitude
An idea or thought one accepts as being real
Belief
A set of traditional stories that help explain the world
Mythology
Describing a lifestyle where people move from place to place instead of permanently staying in one place
Nomadic
important event or point in time that marks progress or achievement
Milestone
The symbol on a map that shows the compass directions
Compass Rose
A set of ideas or thoughts one accepts as being true or real
Belief system
The way someone sees or thinks about something
Perspective
A member of a nomadic group that depends on hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants for food instead of farming.
Hunter Gatherer
arrangement of events in the order they occured
Chronology
A little box of info on a map that shows what the different lines and symbols mean
Key
a super powerful being with control over some aspect of life (god or goddess)
Deity
To show honor and/or respect to a thing, idea, or god
Worship
A community or group of people living in a specific area, often established as a result of agriculture and permanent living
Settlement