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Inca
Nathaly Calderon
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Andes Mountains | The Andes consist of a vast series of extremely high plateaus. |
| Nazca | The name is derived from the Nazca culture, which flourished in the area between 100 BC and AD 800. |
| Geoglyphs | Geoglyphs are handmade features created on the surface of the earth. |
| Terrace | level paved area or platform next to a building; a patio or veranda. |
| Quinoa | Chenopodium quinoa is known as the mother grain of the Incas. |
| Pachacuti | Pachacuti Inca Yupanqu was the 9th Inca ruler. |
| Quarried | extract (stone or other materials) from a quarry. |
| Francisco Pizarro | Francisco Pizarro González was a Spanish conquistador. |
| Machu Picchu | Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru. |
| Atahualpa | Atahualpa was the last Inca Emperor. |
| Sapa Inca | The Sapa Inca was the Emperor of the Inca Empire |
| Inti | Inti, also called Apu-punchau, in Inca religion, the sun god. |