Vocab Terms
A group of countries or territories under the control of one ruler.
What is an empire
This group was best known as fierce warriors
Who are the Aztec
Traditional Maya game known for the ball courts used.
What is Pok-ta-Pok
This civilization did NOT have a written language.
Who are the Inca
The leader of the Inca empire had this title.
What is the Sapa Inca
The tallest and most important religious buildings found in all three civilizations
What are temples or pyramids
The Maya created a system of numbers, hieroglyphs, writing, and what other item using advanced science and astronomy.
What is a precise calendar (will accept calendar)
These two civilizations used human sacrifice frequently
What are Maya and Aztec
What is a codex or pictograms
Cuzco, Quito, and Machu Picchu were all cities in this civilization
What is Inca
Moving around often in search of food. Wanderers
What is Nomadic?
The Aztec used this to farm and grow food for their people.
What are floating gardens or mud gardens
This culture believed in taking care of all citizens, not just the upper class.
Who are the Inca
The item used by the Inca to keep track of stored goods, number of people, and other items?
What is a quipu
These two civilizations were both empires
Who are the Aztec and Inca
A city that is an independent state with its own ruling family.
What is a city-state
One reason Tenochtitlan was unique is
It was built in the middle of a lake or on an island.
This culture valued war and religion above most else.
Who are the Aztec
The Maya used this writing system
What are hieroglyphs
Atahualpa and Moctezuma II have this in common
Both emperors taken hostage by Spanish, both emperors when conquistadors came...
A group of people with similar beliefs, customs, language, and form of government
What is a civilization
Suspension Bridges, Terrace Farming, Royal Road (stonework without mortar)
This affected both the Inca and Aztec due to their lack of immunity.
What is disease or epidemic
The Aztec and Inca both responded this way to early conquistadors
Friendly, curious, not afraid, thought they were gods, or sent gold and riches to welcome them.
The conquistador who invaded the Aztec Empire
Who was Hernan Cortes