Vocab and Places SS

city in new mexico near where archaeologists found many early human-made objects

an area in the north african country of Algeria: the site of ancient cave paintings

a prehistoric “land bridge” that once connected asia and north america

site in chile near where archaeologists found artifacts dating to 12,500 years old

a place in south carolina where archaeologists found artifacts that were up to 18,000 years old

the long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language

the study of past cultures through the things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery

a scientist who uncovers evidence, or proof, from the past

an object made by people long ago

to move from one place to another

a huge ice sheet

the period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land