QUEST TERMS
Time Traveler History Quest
history: a study of the human past based on limited records and evidence that are reliable and verifiable.
memory: the power of the brain to record and recall past experiences.
past: earlier than the present time; no longer current; before now.
time: the continuing series of experiences in which events pass from the future through the present to the past.
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limited: restricted in size or amount; not all
records: information on a particular subject collected and preserved (kept)
study: taking time and attention to gain knowledge
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perception: the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
perspective: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
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accurate: correct in details; exact
context: The circumstances in which an event occurs; a setting.
evidence: facts or information that show if something is true
reliable: consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
source: where the information came from
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corroborate: confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
verifiable: able to make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate,
plausible: what is reasonable or probable argument or statement.
memory: the power of the brain to record and recall past experiences.
past: earlier than the present time; no longer current; before now.
time: the continuing series of experiences in which events pass from the future through the present to the past.
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limited: restricted in size or amount; not all
records: information on a particular subject collected and preserved (kept)
study: taking time and attention to gain knowledge
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perception: the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
perspective: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
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accurate: correct in details; exact
context: The circumstances in which an event occurs; a setting.
evidence: facts or information that show if something is true
reliable: consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
source: where the information came from
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corroborate: confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
verifiable: able to make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate,
plausible: what is reasonable or probable argument or statement.
Ancient Americans: The Maya Perspective Quest
General Terms
climate: the usual weather patterns or conditions in a particular place or region.
elevation: height above a given level, esp. sea level.
geography: the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere and how it affects humans and how humans affect it.Hierarchy: People grouped into different levels that are ranked one above another according to status or position in society.
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B.C.E.: an abbreviation for 'Before Common Era', which designates the first period of the Gregorian Calendar; the era of prehistory and much of antiquity.
C.E.: an abbreviation for 'Common Era', which designates the second period of the Gregorian Calendar, our current era.
timeline: a graphic representation of the passage of time as a line.
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city-state consists of a central city and its surrounding villages and territory that together form an independent state where all follow the same law, have one form of government, and share languages, religious beliefs, and ways of life.
hierarchy: People grouped into different levels that are ranked one above another according to status or position in society.
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archaeology: the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
artifact: an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
prehistory: is the span of time before recorded history.
recorded history: sometimes referred to as written history, is a concept describing the availability of a written record or some other form of documented communication. For instance, it is believed that the only “written” language of the Inca empire is a system of different knots tied in ropes attached to a longer cord. This system is called quipu or khipu. The ropes also have different colors, which may have encoded information.
Mayan Content Terms
ceremonial centers: a large plaza in a city center, surrounded by temples and palaces, where religious rituals and other public ceremonies took place
Maya codex/codices: are folding books from the ancient Maya civilization, written in Maya hieroglyphic script on Mesoamerican bark cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, the main being the wild fig tree. To our knowledge, only four have survived to modern times. (Codex is singular - meaning one. Codices is plural- meaning more than one.)
Maya: the people of an important Mesoamerican civilization that lasted from about 2000 B.C.E to 1500 C.E.
Mesoamerica: "Meso' means 'middle' so Mesoamerica means middle America. The region extending from modern Mexico through Central America.
climate: the usual weather patterns or conditions in a particular place or region.
elevation: height above a given level, esp. sea level.
geography: the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere and how it affects humans and how humans affect it.Hierarchy: People grouped into different levels that are ranked one above another according to status or position in society.
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B.C.E.: an abbreviation for 'Before Common Era', which designates the first period of the Gregorian Calendar; the era of prehistory and much of antiquity.
C.E.: an abbreviation for 'Common Era', which designates the second period of the Gregorian Calendar, our current era.
timeline: a graphic representation of the passage of time as a line.
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city-state consists of a central city and its surrounding villages and territory that together form an independent state where all follow the same law, have one form of government, and share languages, religious beliefs, and ways of life.
hierarchy: People grouped into different levels that are ranked one above another according to status or position in society.
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archaeology: the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
artifact: an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
prehistory: is the span of time before recorded history.
recorded history: sometimes referred to as written history, is a concept describing the availability of a written record or some other form of documented communication. For instance, it is believed that the only “written” language of the Inca empire is a system of different knots tied in ropes attached to a longer cord. This system is called quipu or khipu. The ropes also have different colors, which may have encoded information.
Mayan Content Terms
ceremonial centers: a large plaza in a city center, surrounded by temples and palaces, where religious rituals and other public ceremonies took place
Maya codex/codices: are folding books from the ancient Maya civilization, written in Maya hieroglyphic script on Mesoamerican bark cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, the main being the wild fig tree. To our knowledge, only four have survived to modern times. (Codex is singular - meaning one. Codices is plural- meaning more than one.)
Maya: the people of an important Mesoamerican civilization that lasted from about 2000 B.C.E to 1500 C.E.
Mesoamerica: "Meso' means 'middle' so Mesoamerica means middle America. The region extending from modern Mexico through Central America.
Ancient Americans: The Aztec and Inca
civilization: A group of people living in a specific place and time period who share a common culture and language and have achieved an advanced stage of development and organization with a complex system of towns & cities and the surrounding rural areas.
Civilization origin: comes from the Latin word "civis," meaning "citizen” or someone who lives in a town or city.
Civilization origin: comes from the Latin word "civis," meaning "citizen” or someone who lives in a town or city.