Indian civilization

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civilization

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the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.

Question 2

Mesoamerica

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comprises the modern day countries of northern Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, and central to southern Mexico. For thousands of years, this area was populated by groups such as the Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec.

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Polytheistic

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relating to or characterized by belief in or worship of more than one god.

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City-state

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a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

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Astronomy

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the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

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Calendars

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a chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, or giving particular seasonal information.

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Hieroglyphics

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writing consisting of hieroglyphs.

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Empire

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an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

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plateaus

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an area of relatively level high ground.

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mummified

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preserve (a body) by embalming and wrapping it in cloth.

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emperor

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a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire.

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Sapa Inca

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Sapa Inca means “The Great Inca” or “The Only Inca” in Quechua, the Inca language.

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Allyus

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a sib or clan that constituted the basic socioeconomic unit of Inca society.

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Terraces

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make or form (sloping land) into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps.

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irrigation canals

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a hydraulic system designed to transport water from a source, such as a dam or river, to various users.

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litters

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trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place.

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Aqueducts

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an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.

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Tenochitlan

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Tenochtitlan serves as the capital city and centre of the Aztec Empire. It was established in 1325 and became one of the flourishes until it succeeded by Spanish in 1520. Build on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco with pyramids, storehouses, and palaces.Sep 4, 2020

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Montezuma II

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Montezuma II, ninth Aztec emperor of Mexico, famous for his dramatic confrontation with the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes.

Question 20

Chinampas

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a technique used in Mesoamerican agriculture which relies on small, rectangular areas of fertile arable land to grow crops

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adobe

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a kind of clay used as a building material, typically in the form of sun-dried bricks.

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causeway

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a raised road or track across low or wet ground.

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Epidemic

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an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time

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Multi-cropping

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a term developed by agronomists that can refer both to growing crops in multiple seasons and to growing more than one crop

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intercropping

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grow (a crop) among plants of a different kind, usually in the space between rows.

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palisade

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a fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defense.

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moat

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a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack.

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bluff

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an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.

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earthen mounds

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a heaped pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris

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heiarchy

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a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

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tribute

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an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.