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Pre-Columbian
Term | Definition |
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Pre-Columbian civilizations | This category includes those civilizations and cultures of the Americas which flourished prior to the European colonization of the Americas |
Terrace farming | A type of farming that was developed in various places round the world. This method uses steps that are built on a side of a hill or mountain. |
Geographic adaptation | When a human or group of humans adapt to their geographic surroundings to better meet their needs |
Aztec empire | A tribute empire based in the city of technotitlan, which expanded throughout mesoamerica in the late post-classical period |
Quipu | Record keeping devices used in the region of Andean South America, including the inca empire. Type of knot and color indicated numbers. 1,10, ect. |