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Sheriffs v Murdurers
Term | Definition |
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Mississippian | Built enormous earth mounds. Largest of these mounds is Cahokia. |
Matrilineal society | Standing is determined by womans side of the family |
Cahokia | Located in southern Illinois. Was on a mound. |
City-States | Each ruled by a king. Consisted of a city and it surrounded territory. Used by Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas |
Mexica | (Aztecs) Originally hunters and gatherers. Migrated to central Mexico. Conquered surrounding people and created a new empire. |
Theocracy | Rule by religious leaders |
Human Sacrifice | A repayment and atonement for human sin. |
Pachacuti | Tribal leader. Conquers tribes living near Cuzco. Helped form Incan Empire. Incan Ruler |
Incan Empire | From Ecuador to Chile |
Mit'a System | Mandatory public service. Men 15 to 50 provided labor. Inca |
Carpa Nan | Massive roadway system used by government and military |
Temple of the Sun | Formed the core of Incan religion. Honored sun and royal ancestors. Located in Cuzco |
Animism | Belief that elements of the physical world could have supernatural power. |