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Aztecs Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Margin | Edge of something, such as land |
| Reign | Period during which someone is king or queen |
| Theft | Crime of stealing |
| Monarch | King or queen |
| Unique | Unusually good and special |
| Classic | Consider important and of high quality, with a value that last for a long time. |
| Arid | Lacking in rainfall . |
| Basin | A bowl shaped area, often with a lake at the bottom. |
| Mercenary | Soldiers- for- hire in local conflicts. |
| Chinampa | Floating gardens. |
| Nezahualcoyotl | The ruler of one of these city-states was a warrior-poet named Netzahualcoyotl. |
| Agrarian | Lives related to farming. |
| Tribute | Goods paid as taxes by conquered peoples. |
| Prime minister | A 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 scared object or person. |
| Fine art | Work that are created mainly to be admired. |
| Orators | public speakers. |