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2. Ancient Civil.
Indigenous People
Question | Answer |
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Culture | Language, religious beliefs, values, customs, and other ways of life shared by a group of people. |
Hieroglyphics | A system of writing using signs and symbols. |
Conquistador | Conquerors working for the Spanish government who were in charge of gaining land and wealth in the Americas. |
Climate | The weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time. |
Aqueduct | A pipe or channel used to carry water from a distant source to dry areas. |
Polytheism | The belief in or worship of more than one god. |
Aztec | Ancient Civilization of the Western Hemisphere Capital City: Tenochtitlan Time Period: 1100s-1521 |
Inca | Ancient Civilization of the Western Hemisphere Capital City: Cuzco Time Period: 1200s-1500s |
Maya | Ancient Civilization of the Western Hemisphere Capital City: Tikal Time Period: 300 AD- 900AD? |
Civilization | The way of life of a group of people. |
Irrigation | Supplying dry land, or crops, with water. |
Maize | Both the plant and the kernel of corn |
Terracing | The make of, on sloping land, large flat areas for farming that have the appearance of steps. |
Fiesta | A festival or a celebration. |
Mesoamerica | Region of Southern Mexico and Central America that was occupied in ancient times by people of similar cultural features (Mayans and Aztecs). |
Empire | A large group of nations or people under a single supreme authority. |
Elevation | The height above sea level. |