Mesoamerica

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Across
  1. 3. Natural sinkhole with fresh water; sacred site for Maya.
  2. 5. Tall carved stone monument used to record events.
  3. 9. Taming plants or animals for human use.
  4. 11. Growth of cities as people move from rural areas.
  5. 12. Inca record system made of knotted strings.
  6. 13. Aztec “floating gardens” for farming on water.
Down
  1. 1. Independent city and its surrounding lands.
  2. 2. Picture symbols used in Maya writing.
  3. 4. Payment or gift showing respect or loyalty.
  4. 6. Early Mesoamerican city with the Pyramid of the Sun.
  5. 7. Ancient Mesoamerican book made of bark or skin.
  6. 8. Aztec capital city built on an island in Lake Texcoco.
  7. 10. Maya mathematical symbol used as a placeholder.