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Aztec Vocabulary
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 | A bowl Shaped area, often with a lake at the bottom of it. |
| Mercenaries | Soldiers-for-hire. |
| Chinampas | Floating gardens. |
| Nezahualcoyotl | A warrior-poet. |
| Moctezuma | The emperor of Tenochtitlan in 1502. |
| Agrarian | Aztecs that spend most of their lives 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 |
| Orators | Public speakers. |