Ancient Civilizations (Aztec, Inca, and Maya) Vocabulary
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| human made channel used to transport water | aqueduct | ||||
| knotted cords of different lengths and colors used for recording important dates and times | quipu | ||||
| belief in one god | monotheism | ||||
| belief in more than one god | polytheism | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| public square | plaza | ||||
| tax that vassals pay for the monarchy's protection | tribute | ||||
| system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians | hieroglyphics | ||||
| picture made from many bits of colored glass, tile, or stone | mosaic | ||||
| sun-dried clay bricks | adobe | ||||
| Ancient Aztecs used ______________ to write stories and messages. | hieroglyphics | ||||
| The commoner class of people had to pay a ________ to the king in return of his protection. | tribute | ||||
| __________ (s) were made to record important times and dates. | quipu | ||||
| Incan women sat together to make a _________ of different bits of glass and tile. | mosaic | ||||
| Many ancient temples were made out of a material called _________. | adobe | ||||
| The Aztecs worshipped the god of the sun, earth, and rain. They believed in ________. | polytheism | ||||
| Everyone met in the _____, the center of the town, to discuss the festival of the sun. | plaza | ||||
| Some ancient civilizations believed in one god, known as _______. | monotheism | ||||
| Mayan farmers used a system called _________ because they only produced enough crops to support their families. | subsistence farming | ||||
| Men and women built _______ to transport water to various parts of the land. | aqueduct |
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Created by:
manda730
on 2011-02-22