Mesoamerica

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Across
  1. 2. Spanish conquistador who defeated the Incas.
  2. 4. Floating gardens used by the Aztecs for farming on lakes.
  3. 6. Region including Mexico and Central America where Mayans and Aztecs thrived.
  4. 7. Capital city of the Inca Empire in the Andes Mountains.
  5. 9. Symbol on the Aztec legend that led them to found their capital.
  6. 11. The writing system used by the Mayans, consisting of symbols and pictures.
  7. 12. Mesoamerican empire famous for its capital on a lake.
  8. 14. Iconic Mayan site with the Pyramid of Kukulkan.
  9. 15. Mathematical concept invented by the Mayans for advanced calculations.
  10. 18. Ancient Mesoamerican people known for their pyramids and calendar.
  11. 19. Mountain range where the Inca Empire was located.
  12. 21. Famous Mayan city-state with towering temples in modern Guatemala.
  13. 23. Island city built by the Aztecs, now Mexico City.
  14. 24. The Mayans' complex system for tracking time, including a 365-day year.
Down
  1. 1. Aztec emperor who encountered Spanish conquistadors.
  2. 3. Aztec religious practice involving offerings to gods, often humans.
  3. 4. Beans used by Aztecs for chocolate and as currency.
  4. 5. Stepped farming platforms built by Incas on hillsides.
  5. 6. Famous Inca citadel hidden in the Peruvian mountains.
  6. 8. Study of stars and planets that the Mayans excelled in.
  7. 10. Last Inca emperor captured by the Spanish.
  8. 13. Knotted strings used by Incas for record-keeping.
  9. 14. Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire.
  10. 16. WARRIOR Feared military unit of the Aztecs
  11. 17. Staple crop (corn) central to Mesoamerican diets and economies.
  12. 20. Disease that wiped out majority of indigenous peoples.
  13. 22. South American empire known for its vast road network.