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Ancient Americas
Term | Definition |
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maize | corn that was the main crop in ancient Americas |
chinampas | floating gardens – built by the Aztecs for growing crops |
tribute | a tax paid by the city states to the Aztec emperor |
cacao | Seeds/beans the Maya used to make chocolate. |
Quechua | language spoken by the ancient South American people (Inca) |
Olmec | The 1st Mesoamerica civilization known for sculpting huge stone heads and creating artwork from obsidian stone. |
Maya | The 2nd Mesoamerica civilization known for creating the 365 calendar, a pictograph writing system, and using the number zero. |
Aztec | The 3rd Mesoamerica civilization known for being fierce warriors; they were defeated by Spanish conquistadors. |
conquistadors | Spanish soldiers who came and conquered Mesoamerica. |
Inca | Ancient South American civilization known for terrace farming and building roads used for trading. |
Machu Picchu | ancient city built in the moutains of Peru |
Tikal | Ancient city built in Mexico by the Maya |
Texcoco | lake important to Aztec cities |
Andes | moutains in Peru where the Inca built a civiilzation |