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Early Americas
Term | Definition |
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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 |