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2. A tall, tiered building often used as a temple in Japan and other parts of Asia.
5. The capital city of the Inca Empire, located in present-day Peru.
7. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, with water on both sides.
8. A powerful Native American empire in central Mexico, known for its capital Tenochtitlán and large temples.
9. The capital city of the Aztec Empire, located where Mexico City is today.
11. A Native American civilization from Central America known for pyramids, writing, and astronomy.
13. Man-made islands used by the Aztecs for farming on lakes.

1. A tool made of knotted strings used by the Incas to keep records and count things.
3. A long mountain range in South America where the Inca Empire was located.
4. A traditional Japanese gate that marks the entrance to a sacred Shinto shrine.
6. The traditional religion of Japan, which honors nature and spirits called kami.
8. The belief that natural things like animals, trees, and rivers have spirits.
10. Farming Cutting flat steps into hills or mountains to grow crops.
12. A Native American empire in South America, famous for building cities like Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.