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Aztec
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Margin | edge of something, such as an area of land |
| Reign | period during which someone is king or queen |
| Theft | crime of stealing |
| Monarch | king or queen |
| Unique | unusually good and special |
| Classic | considered important and of high quality, with a value that lasts for a long time |
| Arid | lacking in rainfall |
| Basin | is a bowl-shaped area, often with a lake at the bottom of it |
| Mercenaries | they often served as mercenaries, or soldiers-for-hire |
| Chinampas | The Aztecs created floating gardens called chinampas |
| Moctezuma | A new emperor came to the throne and his name was Moctezuma |
| Agrarian | most of their lives were related to farming |
| Tribute | or goods paid as taxes by conquered peoples |
| Nezahualcoyotl | The ruler of one of these cities-states was a warrior-poet named Nezahualcoyotl |
| Prime Minister | A prime minister is the chief official appointed by the ruler of a country |
| Causeway | A causeway is a raised road across a body of water |
| Shrine | A shrine is a place of worship that is dedicated to a sacred object or person |
| Fine art | or works that are created mainly to be admired |
| Orators | or public speakers |