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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