Archaeological Sites

noun a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.

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• The spelunkers explored the deep cave system with caution.
• Let's go check out that cool cave we found on our hike!
• I heard there's a sick cave nearby that we should totally scope out.
• She retreated into her emotional cave, shutting out the world around her.

noun a type of dwelling built into the side of a cliff or steep rock face

• The ancient cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park are a testament to the ingenuity of the Ancestral Puebloans.
• I can't believe people used to live in those cliff dwellings up on the mountain!
• Those cliff dwellings are so cool, like something out of a movie.
• Living on the edge of society can feel like inhabiting a cliff dwelling, isolated and precarious.

noun a place with temporary accommodations such as tents or huts, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or travelers

• The military set up an encampment at the base of the mountain.
• We found a great spot for our encampment by the river.
• Let's pitch our tents and start our encampment here.
• The protesters' presence in the park was like an encampment, occupying the space for days.

noun an act of leaving hurriedly or secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest

verb to leave hurriedly or secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest

• The diplomat decided to levant from the negotiation table due to the lack of progress.
• I heard he's planning to levant from his job and travel the world.
• She's always looking for an excuse to levant from her responsibilities.
• The dark clouds seemed to levant from the sky, revealing a beautiful sunset.

noun a region in Western Asia encompassing countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, and Iraq

• The Near East is a historical region encompassing Western Asia and parts of North Africa.
• Have you ever traveled to the Near East? It's such a fascinating region.
• I heard there's a cool music festival happening in the Near East next month.
• Her mind wandered to the Near East of her imagination, a place filled with mystery and adventure.

noun a site where evidence of past events or actions can be observed or studied

• The paleontologists discovered a new dinosaur tracksite in the desert.
• Hey, did you hear about the cool tracksite they found out in the desert?
• That tracksite is lit, we should check it out sometime.
• Her mind was like a busy tracksite, full of different thoughts and ideas.

noun a dynastic line of Persian kings, ruling from 550 BC to 331 BC

• The Achaemenidae dynasty ruled over the Persian Empire from the 6th to 4th centuries BCE.
• Did you know that the Achaemenidae family were powerful rulers of ancient Persia?
• The Achaemenidae peeps were in charge of Persia back in the day.
• The legacy of the Achaemenidae lineage continues to influence the history of the region.

noun Achumawi

• The Achumawi people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
• I learned about the Achumawi tribe in my history class last week.
• Have you heard of the Achumawi folks? They have some cool traditions.
• The Achumawi language is like a window into the past, preserving ancient wisdom and stories.

noun a proper noun referring to a specific person, place, or thing

adjective describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun

• The adena was used as a form of currency in ancient civilizations.
• I found some old adena coins while digging in the backyard.
• I'm low on cash, do you have any adena I can borrow?
• Her kindness was like adena, spreading warmth and joy wherever she went.