Complex Civilization Vocabulary
the words, their pronunciation and the methods of combining them, used and understood by a large group of people
What is language?
The Maya used these in their watery environment to grow crops
The name the Aztecs called themselves
What is "People of the Sun?"
What is Sapa Inca?
He was born in Genoa, Italy and sailed for the country of Spain
Who is Christopher Columbus?
the use of science in solving problems as in the area of public works; bridges, water supply, roads
What is technology?
They had an easy life in the Mayan civilization
Who was the king or nobles?
They took care of the home, children, and making clothes.
Who are the Aztec women?
Inti, the most important god to the Inca, was god of this.
What is god of the sun?
He is credited for discovering Brazil
Who is Pedro Cabral?
an advanced writing system that uses pictures (glyphs)
What is hieroglyphics?
The Maya settled here, a present-day country in Central America
What is Guatemala?
At least one of these types of architecture was in every major city
What is a pyramid?
This place was built for the 9th Inca King & is still visited by tourists today
What is Machu Picchu?
He explored for France & named Canada
Who is Jacques Cartier?
a social institution in which belief systems and rituals are systematically arranged and formally established
What is organized religion?
How others worked to understand the Maya written language
What is a codex?
This type of sacrifice was an important part of Aztec religion.
What is human sacrifices?
The capital city of the Inca Empire
What is Cuzco?
The first European to see the Pacific Ocean
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
"states" surrounding a city that each have their own government
What is city-states?
The most important god to the Mayans
Who is Itzamna or the god of fire?
The job most people had in this civilization
What is farming?
The name for the queen/principal wife of the king
What is coya?
This explorer claimed land in Canada for Britain.
Who is John Cabot?