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Aztec Vocab
Aztec vocab Catherine Hernandez
| 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 of queen |
| unique | unusually good and special |
| classic | considered important and of high quality with 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 | warrior-poet |
| Moctezuma | emperor of the Aztec empire |
| agrarian | people whose lives were related to farming |
| tribute | goods paid as taxes by conquered people |
| prime minster | the chief official appointed by the ruler of a country |
| causeway | 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 |