Maya
Where did the Maya live?
Central America, Mexico, and Yucatan Peninsula
Where did the Aztec live?
north of the Maya, Mexico, Lake Texcoco
Where did the Inca live?
South America, Peru, Andes Mountain range
very large; huge
enormous
What is the English word for Maize?
corn
What type of leader did the Maya have?
king
Who was an important Aztec leader?
emperor Moctezuma
What did the Inca build many of that are still present today?
roads
silent; without a sound
noiselessly
place where you buy and sell goods
market
Where did they bury important people?
in pyramids
What was the capital city of the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlan
What was the job of a runner?
leader of an empire
emperor
correct and true
accurate
What did the Maya farm?
Maize
What did the Aztec farm? (name 3)
Chili peppers, tomatoes, squash, maize, beans
What did the Inca farm?
potatoes
story told over and over that may or may not be true
legend
beliefs and behaviors of a group
culture
What did the Maya create based off of the planets and stars?
an accurate calendar
What did the Aztec see as a sign to know where to make their home?
eagle with a serpent in its mouth on a cactus
What was the name of the city founded by Hiram Bingham?
Machu Picchu
very old; from a long, long time ago
ancient
group of people with a common leader, a religion, and a city
civilization