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Early Americas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Maize | Corn |
| Mesoamerica | A region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and northern parts of Central America |
| Obsidian | A sharp, glass like volcanic rock that came from different parts of Mesoamerica |
| Observatories | Buildings to study astronomy |
| Codex | Ancient book |
| Causeways | Raised roads across water or wet ground |
| Conquistadors | Spanish soldiers |
| Llamas | Animals that are related to camels but native to South America |
| Potlatches | Ceremonies, dances, and events |
| Adobe | Pits houses with roofs made of clay |
| Wampum | Strings of beads used as currency |