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Ancient Civilizations (Aztec, Inca, and Maya) Vocabulary

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human made channel used to transport water   aqueduct  
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knotted cords of different lengths and colors used for recording important dates and times   quipu  
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belief in one god   monotheism  
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belief in more than one god   polytheism  
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form of farming in which nearly all of the crops or livestock raised are used to maintain the farmer and his family, leaving little for sale or trade   subsistence farming  
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public square   plaza  
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tax that vassals pay for the monarchy's protection   tribute  
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system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians   hieroglyphics  
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picture made from many bits of colored glass, tile, or stone   mosaic  
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sun-dried clay bricks   adobe  
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Ancient Aztecs used ______________ to write stories and messages.   hieroglyphics  
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The commoner class of people had to pay a ________ to the king in return of his protection.   tribute  
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__________ (s) were made to record important times and dates.   quipu  
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Incan women sat together to make a _________ of different bits of glass and tile.   mosaic  
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Many ancient temples were made out of a material called _________.   adobe  
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The Aztecs worshipped the god of the sun, earth, and rain. They believed in ________.   polytheism  
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Everyone met in the _____, the center of the town, to discuss the festival of the sun.   plaza  
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Some ancient civilizations believed in one god, known as _______.   monotheism  
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Mayan farmers used a system called _________ because they only produced enough crops to support their families.   subsistence farming  
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Men and women built _______ to transport water to various parts of the land.   aqueduct  
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