Aztec Maya & Inca Empire Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. A raised road or path built across water or wet ground.
  2. 5. A soldier hired to fight for pay rather than loyalty to a country or group.
  3. 8. A traditional Incan community group that shared land and responsibilities.
  4. 9. A cultural region that includes ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America.
  5. 11. Shared by a group of people; used or managed together.
  6. 14. A person or place believed to provide divine guidance or prophecy.
  7. 15. An open public square often used for markets and gatherings.
Down
  1. 2. A farming method where vegetation is cut and burned to clear and fertilize land.
  2. 3. An offering made to gods, often involving animals or humans in ancient cultures.
  3. 4. Acting in ways that match the behavior and expectations of a group.
  4. 6. The capital city of the Aztec Empire built on an island in Lake Texcoco.
  5. 7. center, A large area in ancient cities used for important religious and public events.
  6. 10. A South American empire in the Andes known for road systems and terrace farming.
  7. 12. An ancient Mesoamerican civilization known for pyramids, writing, and astronomy.
  8. 13. A powerful Mesoamerican civilization that built an empire in central Mexico.