Define Indigenous
Native to the land
Define Aquaducts
A channel or bridge for moving water to a different location.
Define Maize
Define Sapa Inca
Inca rope bridges are simple suspension bridges over canyons, gorges and rivers (pongos) constructed by the Inca Empire.
An independent city that serves as a cultural center for a surrounding region.
Define Obsidian
Volcanic glass that is formed naturally from magma.
Define Slash and Burn
A farming technique that involves clearing forests and jungles by cutting down trees and burning the remains.
Define Rope Bridges
Inca rope bridges are simple suspension bridges over canyons, gorges and rivers (pongos) constructed by the Inca Empire.
Define Terrace Farms
Small, flat fields that were cut into hills and mountains to farm on.
Define Chinampas
Man-Made floating islands that were used to grow crops.
Define Polytheism
*Also associated with Aztec Civilization*
- The belief in many gods.
Define Quipu
An object made of strings and knots that helped the Incas communicate.
Define Codex
Long sheets of paper that were folded up to make an accordion style book.