Maya
Where is the Maya civilization located?
In and around the Yucatan Peninsula
Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?
In Tenochtitlan in present-day Mexico.
What region did the Inca rule?
Pacific Coast of South America
People that are native to the land
Indigenous
Match the following words to their definition
empire____
city-state____
a.a city that is independent with its own ruling government
b.a group of countries under the control of one ruler
b
a
What structures would an archaeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Maya city?
Ball courts
chinampas
What mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca Empire?
Andes Mountains
Which civilization invented the number zero
Maya
Match the following words to their definition
engineer____
temple____
a. someone who designs buildings
b. a building used for religious purposes
a
b
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in the Maya cities?
Pyramids
City planning was highlighted by grid-like ________ and roads, as well as water control systems called ________
canals, aqueducts
Who was the Sapa Inca?
Sole ruler of the Inca Empire
One of the earliest Mesoamerica groups who created a cultures that influenced powerful civilization later
Zapotec
Match the following words to their definition
nomadic____
reign_____
a.a period of time when a king/queen rules
b.moving around often in search of food
b
a
This civilization was the most strongly influenced by ________ religious practices, sculptures, and sports
Olmec
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
They needed prisoners for human sacrifice
One of the most impressive aspects of this civilization was
roads and bridges
The practice of believing in more than one god.
Polytheistic
Give a definition for the following words:
1. sacrifice
2. immunity
1. to give or kill something for a religious purpose
2. a body's ability to remain free of illness even after being exposed
This was the only ancient civilization to have a fully written language system using _________ to represent words
glyphs
Where was the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan built?
What animal played an important role in the life and culture of the Inca?
Llama
A farming technique where the land is cleared but cutting down and burning them for nutrients
Slash and Burn
Give the definition to the following words:
1. hieroglyph
2. expedition
1. a picture or symbol representing an object
2. a special journey taken by a group of people