archeology
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/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/
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/ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi/
the study of ancient people and their cultures by examining old buildings, tools, and other objects found in the ground
Archeology helps us understand how ancient people lived by studying the things they left behind.