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Whether it was birds, captured warriors, slaves or the captains of a losing team, thousands were offered to the gods as this
What is a Blood Offering or sacrifice?
100
If your dad was the sun, and you are carried in a litter, you have this job as the Sapa
What is the Incan Emperor?
100
If a city was invited to join the Aztec Empire, they had this many days to accept or be attacked
What is 60 days?
100
The Olmecs and the Mayans helped turn this simple weed into one of the most important crops the world has ever known.?
What is corn or Maize?
100
This Mayan game is fun to play. Just don’t use your hands or you could lose your head, nobleman.
What is Pok-a-Tok?
200
As an Inca priest, you throw this on the fire each day to encourage the sun to appear
What is corn?
200
“I owed money betting on the games, but I can pay my debt and go. That is if I’m not sacrificed first….”
What is a slave?
200
He was employed by King Charles and could be considered the father of germ warfare
Who is Hernan Cortes?
200
The Incas created this type of bridge that is still used today
What is a suspension bridge?
200
“I spend the day trading my peppers in the marketplace for a bit of cloth for my wife. Then she always makes me a nice hot plate of this before bed.”
What is corn mush?
300
The Aztecs called him Huitzilopochtli, while the Incas called him Inti. Either way, he was the most important god to be worshiped
Who is the Sun God?
300
“As a Mayan who can read and write, I help administer the state by collecting taxes”
Who is a Noble?
300
If you agree to be ruled by the Aztec Empire, you will pay this cost to be governed.
What is a tribute?
300
Without a written language, the Incan runners used this device to aid in their memory and help communicate messages over long distances
What are ropes with tied knots or quipus?
300
If an Aztec man wanted to marry more than one woman it would be possible in this form of marriage
What is polygamy?
400
This Mayan calendar contained two different working parts and contained hidden meanings
What is the Sacred Round or Tzolkin?
400
The least favorite part of my job is when I have to carry brides to be on my back
What is a match maker?
400
If Aztecs conquer your city you can keep your way of life. But if you are conquered by this South American Empire, you better change your ways
Who are the Incas?
400
The Mayan's calculations put this at 365.2420 days exactly
What is a solar year?
400
This type of Aztec commoner enjoyed special privileges, including sending their kids to the schools for nobles
Who are Professional traders or pochtecas?
500
Inca priests attempted to know the future through religious means, which is also know as practicing the art of this
What is divination?
500
As an high ranking Aztec commoner, my job is to be a professional trader and sometimes spy
What is a pochteca?
500
Because the former Sapa Inca ruled his land after death, the new Sapa must do this to gain power and wealth
What is conquer new lands?
500
By sinking timber and mud in water the Aztec were able to create these spaces for farming?
What are chinampas? or small floating islands?
500
“I grow beans, Maize and squash, but I am not thought of as a farmer by my people. To them I will always be considered what I was born as…”
What is a peasant?