Region extending across southern Mexico and most of Central America that was the home of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Mayas, and Aztecs

Corn that was originally grown in Mesoamerica. The basis of the Native American Diet.

Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

Farming technique in which plants in a given area are cut down and burned to fertilize the soil for future use.

One of the first civilizations in the Americas that was located near the Gulf of Mexico and was known for a large trading network and colossal head sculptures.

Building designed to study the sky and outer space.

Civilization in Modern-day Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Southern Mexico known for their architecture and layout of their cities, expansive food production, and their 365 Day calendar.

Former Mayan city and archeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula featuring a famous pyramid known as El Castillo.

Piece of land occupied by the Mayans, which is in parts of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize and separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico.

Black and sharp volcanic rock that was traded throughout the Mayan civilization.

Civilization and empire in central Mexico that transformed the landscape of Lake Texcoco, conquered nearby groups, and created a successful economy.

Artificial (man-made) or floating gardens built by the Aztecs.

Capital city and religious headquarters of the Aztec Empire.

Aztec emperor who increased the power of the government and ruled over much of Mexico at the time the Spanish arrival but was eventually imprisoned and killed by the Spanish.

South American empire famous for building a network of roads and rope bridges, terraces, and the ancient city of Machu Picchu.

Rocky and steep mountain range located along the western part of South America that was home to the Chavin and the Inca.

Incan settlement located in the Andes Mountains that was called the Lost city of the Incas , and may have been used by Emperor Pachacuti (Unified the Incas)

Flattened sections of land along mountain slopes that are used to grow crops in uneven areas.

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Mesoamerica

Here are the vocabulary that you need to know about the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas

Term	Definition
Mesoamerica	Region extending across southern Mexico and most of Central America that was the home of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Mayas, and Aztecs
Maize	Corn that was originally grown in Mesoamerica. The basis of the Native American Diet.
Slash-and-Burn Agriculture	Farming technique in which plants in a given area are cut down and burned to fertilize the soil for future use.
The Olmecs	One of the first civilizations in the Americas that was located near the Gulf of Mexico and was known for a large trading network and colossal head sculptures.
Observatory	Building designed to study the sky and outer space.
The Mayas	Civilization in Modern-day Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Southern Mexico known for their architecture and layout of their cities, expansive food production, and their 365 Day calendar.
Chichen Itza	Former Mayan city and archeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula featuring a famous pyramid known as El Castillo.
Yucatan Peninsula	Piece of land occupied by the Mayans, which is in parts of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize and separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico.
Obsidian	Black and sharp volcanic rock that was traded throughout the Mayan civilization.
The Aztecs	Civilization and empire in central Mexico that transformed the landscape of Lake Texcoco, conquered nearby groups, and created a successful economy.
Chinampas	Artificial (man-made) or floating gardens built by the Aztecs.
Tenochtitlan	Capital city and religious headquarters of the Aztec Empire.
Moctezuma	Aztec emperor who increased the power of the government and ruled over much of Mexico at the time the Spanish arrival but was eventually imprisoned and killed by the Spanish.
The Incas	South American empire famous for building a network of roads and rope bridges, terraces, and the ancient city of Machu Picchu.
Andes Mountains	Rocky and steep mountain range located along the western part of South America that was home to the Chavin and the Inca.
Machu Picchu	Incan settlement located in the Andes Mountains that was called the Lost city of the Incas , and may have been used by Emperor Pachacuti (Unified the Incas)
Terraces	Flattened sections of land along mountain slopes that are used to grow crops in uneven areas.

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