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Mesoamerican
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sapa Inca -Inca | Incan Ruler |
| Cactus -Aztec | used for many things like clothes, making roofs, and sewing with its spikes |
| Inca messengers -Inca | they were the kings messengers that delivered food and messages |
| Llamas -Inca | Llamas were used for wool, transportation, work and other things |
| Sacred Round -Maya | A calendar that was 260 days long and kept track of religious holidays |
| Quipu -Inca | A device to keep records they used knots |
| Machu Picchu -Inca | A mountain fortress 7000 feet above sea level for vacation for the Inca emperors |
| Tenochtitlan -Aztec | A city built on an island in the middle of a lake which was the Aztec capital |
| Montezuma II -Aztec | Aztec ruler |
| City State -Inca, Aztec,Maya | A city that is an independent political state with its own ruling government |
| Popol Vuh -Maya | sacred book that says the gods purposely clouded human understanding |
| Chichen Itza -Maya | An ancient mayan site where people played games |
| Chocolate -Aztec | Was traded in the market for beans and cotton blankets |
| Inca Bridges -Inca | Suspension bridges that were held together by strands of rope which had to be replaced every two years |
| Human Sacrifice -Aztec,Inca | Were made to keep the gods happy |