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topic 13 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| slash and burn | a farming methods in which trees and other plants on a plot of land are cut down and burned. |
| hieroglyphic | A symbol that stands for a word,idea, or sound . |
| observations | Building for observing the sky. |
| chinampa | An artificial island |
| Dike | A wall to hold back water |
| terrace | strips of level land that are planted with crops |
| Quipu | A record keeping device made of knotted strings |
| hierarchy | A system for ranking members of a group according to their importance |
| Ayllu | A group of related families paid taxes with labor because there was no money |
| artifact | an object created and used by humans |
| potlatch | A cermony in which a wealthy and high ranking family had a feast and gave gifts to their guests |
| mita system | a system where people paid taxes with labor because their was no money |