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anchint civilizaton
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| slash and burn | cut and burn crops for fertilization purposes |
| hieroglyphic | a symbol that stands for a word idea or sound |
| observatory | a building for looking at the sky |
| chinimpa | and artificial island made by man |
| dike | a flood wall to keep water back |
| terraces | leveled land with crops |
| quipu | knotted recorder like rope |
| hierarchy | ranking members of a group |
| ayllu | city wide food pantry |
| mita system | a system where people pay taxis with labor |
| artifact | a peice of art jewelry or bone of old civilizations |
| potlatch | a gathering of bringing food to a gathering for a feast |