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Unit 13 - Maya, etc.
Vocab for Unit 13 - Maya, Aztec, Inca
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mesoamerica | term for the land between the United States and South America |
| theocracy | type of government where the political leaders are also the religious leaders. |
| conquistador | Spanish conqueror. Examples: Francisco Pizarro and Hernan Cortez |
| chinampas | floating gardens used by the Aztec to adapt to their surroundings and build a large empire |
| Francisco Pizarro | conquistador responsible for the fall of the Inca Empire |
| Hernan Cortezc | conquistador responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire |
| Andes | Mountain range that was the home of the Inca Empire |
| terrace farming | method of agriculture in which steps were carved into the mountains. Used by Inca, Mongols, Japanese, etc. Is an example of adapting to their environment. |
| smallpox | disease responsible for the death of up to 90 percent of the Native population of the Americas |
| Inca | South American Civilization centered in the Andes mountains |
| Aztec | Mesoamerican civilization that began on an island in the center of Lake Texcoco |