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Chap. 14-15 Vocab

Mesoamerican Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Mesoamerica A region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of the northern countries of Central America.
Maize Corn
Obsidian A sharp, glass-like volcanic rock
Pacal A Mayan ruler who led many important community events such as religious dances and meetings
Observatories buildings to study astronomy
Popul Vuh A book of Mayan legends and history.
Causeways Raised roads across water or wet ground.
Conquistadors Soldiers that came to explore new lands
Hernan Cortes A conquistador leader that conquered the Aztec.
Moctezuma ll The leader of the Aztec that both led the rise of the Aztecs and the downfall of the Aztecs.
Codex Another name of and ancient book.
Pachacuti An Incan ruler who led the Incas in an expansion of their territory.
Quechua The official language of the Incas
Llamas animals that are related to camels but native in South America.
Atahualpa The last Incan king who refused to accept Christianity.
Francisco Pizzaro A Spanish explorer who conquered the Incan Empire.
Masonry Stonework
Rebel One who fights authority
Aspects Parts
Motive Reason for doing something
Distribute To divide among a group of people
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