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Section 2&3
Section 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tikal | Maya city in present-day Guatemala |
| glyph | Picture symbol used as part of a writing system |
| codex | Book with bark-paper pages; only three of these ancient Maya books have survived |
| Popul Vuh | Book containing a Maya story of creation |
| obsidian | Hard, volcanic glass used by early peoples to make sharp weapons |
| Quetzalcoatl | Toltec god |
| Triple Alliance | Association of city-states that led to the formation of the Aztec Empire |
| Montezuma II | Ruler under whom the Aztec Empire weakened |