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The Aztecs - Ch 9
Ch 9 - Medieval History - The Aztec Empire
Question | Answer |
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arid | lacking rainfall |
basin | bowl shaped area, often with a lake at the bottom |
mercenaries | soldiers for hire |
chinampas | floating gardens |
Nezahualcoyotl | Warrior-Poet, part of the Triple Alliance |
Moctezuma | Emperor under whom the Aztec Empire reached its height |
agrarian | related to farming |
tribute | goods paid as taxes by a conquered people |
prime minister | chief of staff, appointed by the ruler of a country |
causeway | raised road across a body of water |
shrine | place of worship dedicated to a sacred object or person |
fine art | works of art created primarily to be admired |
orators | public speakers |