Age of Exploration

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Across
  1. 2. A sharp, glass like volcanic rock.
  2. 4. The first urban civilization in Mesoamerica around 1200 BC.
  3. 6. Spanish soldiers in the Americas who explored new lands, searched for gold and silver, and tried to spread Christianity.
  4. 8. Inca ruler, he greatly expanded the Inca’s territory.
  5. 11. Buildings used to study astronomy.
  6. 12. Spanish conquistador, he went to Mexico in search of gold and conquered the Aztec Empire.
  7. 13. The last Inca king, he was killed by Francisco
  8. 15. The last Aztec emperor, he was killed in the Spanish conquest led by Cortes.
Down
  1. 1. Spanish conquistador, he conquered the Inca Empire.
  2. 3. Maya king, he had a temple built in the city of Palenque to record his achievements as a ruler.
  3. 5. A region that included the southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of Northern Central America.
  4. 7. To go all the way around.
  5. 9. The language of the Inca.
  6. 10. To fight against authority.
  7. 14. An ancient book of historical records.