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topoc 13 lesson 2
Term | Definition |
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basin | is a bowl shaped area one of these basins the valley of Mexico was the center of the Aztec. |
chinampa | or an artificial island farming the chinampas helped the Aztecs feed a growing population. |
dike | a wall to hold back water across the middle of the lake mountain streams brought fresh water to Tenochtitlan's side of the dike , which kept the brackish water away from the city. |
absolute monarchy | a system in which one person from a ruling family has unlimited powers. |
rigid | class structure that shaped people's lives. |
purchase | goods made in that town and sell goods made in other towns . |
aqueduct | a canal or pipe across lake Texcoco from the hills surrounding the lake. |