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2. Ancient Civil.
Indigenous People
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Culture | Language, religious beliefs, values, customs, and other ways of life shared by a group of people. |
| Hieroglyphics | A system of writing using signs and symbols. |
| Conquistador | Conquerors working for the Spanish government who were in charge of gaining land and wealth in the Americas. |
| Climate | The weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time. |
| Aqueduct | A pipe or channel used to carry water from a distant source to dry areas. |
| Polytheism | The belief in or worship of more than one god. |
| Aztec | Ancient Civilization of the Western Hemisphere Capital City: Tenochtitlan Time Period: 1100s-1521 |
| Inca | Ancient Civilization of the Western Hemisphere Capital City: Cuzco Time Period: 1200s-1500s |
| Maya | Ancient Civilization of the Western Hemisphere Capital City: Tikal Time Period: 300 AD- 900AD? |
| Civilization | The way of life of a group of people. |
| Irrigation | Supplying dry land, or crops, with water. |
| Maize | Both the plant and the kernel of corn |
| Terracing | The make of, on sloping land, large flat areas for farming that have the appearance of steps. |
| Fiesta | A festival or a celebration. |
| Mesoamerica | Region of Southern Mexico and Central America that was occupied in ancient times by people of similar cultural features (Mayans and Aztecs). |
| Empire | A large group of nations or people under a single supreme authority. |
| Elevation | The height above sea level. |