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Aztec, Inca, Maya

TermDefinition
arid very dry area
Aztec wandering warriors who gradually came to rule the arid valley of central Mexico
Andes Mountains World's highest mountain range outside of Asia; located in South America
Chichen Itza Mayan city on the Yucatan Peninsula with huge buildings
chinampa raised fields made by the Aztec with mud taken from the bottom of lakes
high altitude high location or area
Inca people located in the Andes Mountains of South America with polytheistic beliefs
Jade hard, usually green stone often used for jewelry
Machu Picchu City of the Inca; had crops grown on hillsides
Maize another name for corn; often refers to wild corn
Maya one of the most advanced people in Central America, occupying most of the Yucatan Peninsula rainforest
Meso-America area extending from central Mexico to Honduras, where several of the ancient complex societies of the Americas developed
slash and burn farming method that involves clearing fields by cutting everything down then burning the ashes for fertilizer
Tenochtitlan Urban center and capital of the Aztec people
tribute payment made by a weaker power to a stronger power to keep peace
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