click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Maya S.S
Jasmine Romo
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Hemisphere | One of the halves of Earth. |
Core | Central part of something. |
Vary | To be different. |
Phenomena | Things in nature that people find difficult to understand. |
Flexible | Easily changed to a suit a new situation. |
Elevated | Raised of the ground. |
Mesoamerica | A religion extending from central Mexico into northern Central America. |
Slash-and-burn Agriculture | Farmers that cleared small plots of land by cutting down the forest and burning the felled trees and plants to use as fertilizer. |
John L. Stephens | He was a American explorer, for years he heard reports of a Ancient Civilization. He teamed up with Catherwood. |
Fredrick Catherwood | He was a British artist, he had also heard of the rumors so he teamed up with Stephens. |
Drought | Is a prolonged period of little or no rainfall. |
Extended Family | A grouping of several related families that lived together. |
Sphere of Influence | Is an area that is strongly influenced or dominated by a particular ruler or government. |
Alliance | Is an agreement between people or states to cooperate to achieve a common goal. |
Elite | Is a small group of highly privileged or skilled people. |
Hieroglyph | Is a symbol that stands for a word, idea, or sound. |
Codex | Is an ancient book that was written by hand. |
Pacal | A great king, he ruled the city of palenque from A.D. 615 and 683. He also expanded the city's size and power. |
18 Rabbit | He ruled Copan at its height, he was said to bring architects to create the monuments for his city. |
Stela | Is a carved stone slab or pillar usually created to celebrate an event or a person. |