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aztec
vocab
| 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 | a bowl-shaped area, often with a lake at the bottom. |
| mercenary | soldiers-for-hire. |
| chinampa | floating gardens. |
| Nezahualcoyotl | a warrior-poet. |
| Moctezuma | an emperor came to the throne. |
| agrarian | people who most of them lives were related to farming. |
| tribute | goods paid as taxes by conquered peoples. |
| prime minister | the chief official appointed by the ruler of a country. |
| causeway | a raised road across a body of water. |
| shrine | a place of worship that is dedicated to a sacred object or person. |
| fine art | works that are created mainly to be admired. |
| orator | public speakers. |