study vocab Flashcards

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Civilizations

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an advanced state of human society in witch high level government.

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Mesoamerica

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a cultural region centered around southern Mexico in witch a number of early american civilizations developed

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3
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Polytheistic

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the belief in or worship of more than one god.

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4
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City-state

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a self governing region

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5
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Astronomy

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watched stars

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Calendars

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to put stuff in order in a week or day or even a year

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7
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Hieroglyphics

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symbols

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Empire

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a group of countries or region controlled by one ruler.

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Mummified

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to rap a body in cloth.

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Emperor

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a group of countries or region controlled by one ruler .

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Sapa Inca

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means only in inca

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12
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Allyus

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people where made into family and that is what there called.

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13
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Terraces

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a flat level area carved into a slope

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14
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Terrace Farming

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farming terrace

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Irrigation canals

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a human made channel across land that moves water.

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Litters

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a vehicle consisting of a chair or a bed.

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Aqueducts

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a channel or canal made for moving water across land

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Technochtitlan

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a grate city

19
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Montezuma II

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last true emperor

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Chinampas

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flooding gardens

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Adobe

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made from logs clay or brick

22
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Causeways

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a raised roadway across a swanp.

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Epidemic

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a widespread out break

23
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Multicropping

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a fence commonly

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Palisade

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a fence commonly

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Moat

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a wide water filled ditch

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Bluff

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a high cliff overlooking a river

27
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Earthen mounds

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square or rectangle

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Hierarchy

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people are ranked up because of their status

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tribute

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an offering of payment