Mayan And Aztec Vocabulary Flashcards
Obsidian
A volcanic glass similar to granite, natural resource that can be found in MesoAmerica.
Jade
Green mineral, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.
Cacao
A small tropical American evergreen tree cultivated for its seeds, the source of cacao, chocolate, etc.
Slash and burn agriculture
The process of cutting down trees, setting fire to the remaining foliage, and using the ashes to provide nutrients to the souls for the use of planting food crops
Maize
The type of corn grown by Mesoamericana and Naive American citizens.
Mother culture
A term for an earlier or ancient people’s culture that has great and widespread influence on some later cultures and people.
Mesoamercia
A region that includes the southern part of Mexico and much of Central America.
Codex
Book or pages held together used by early Mesoamerican civilizations to record historical and important events.
Tribute
A payment made by one country to another as a sign of respect.
Causeway
A raised road or path, as across low or wet ground.
Aqueduct
A structure designed to bring fresh water into a city or town.
Chinampa
“Floating gardens” small, stationary, artificial island built on a lake for agricultural purposes.
Conquistadors
One of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Pero in the 16th century.
Calpulli
A clan or wars construing the fundamental unit of Aztec society.
Quipu
A device made of a main cord with smaller different colored cords attached and knotted used for calculating and recording information.
