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Aztec
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Margin | edge of something, such as an area of land. |
| Reign | period during which someone is queen or king. |
| 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 of it. |
| Mercenaries | soldiers-for-hire. |
| Chinampas | floating gardens. |
| Nezahualcoyotl | a ruler, and was a warrior-poet. |
| Moctezuma | a new emperor in 1502. |
| Agrarian | people, that their lives were related to farming. |
| Tribute | goods paid as taxes by conquered people. |
| 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. |
| Orators | public speakers. |