Mesoamerica Review

2. City created by the Maya. It had massive pyramids and temples but was abandoned for unknown reasons
3. farming, farming was not easy in the mountains but the Inca came up with a solution. They used _____ _____, and built flat steps to plant their crops on.
5. The Inca lived in the ____________ and built bridges/ paved roads to move around easily
9. The Maya lived in a _______ climate. They were located in the jungle where it was hot and rained alot.
11. The Inca, Aztecs, and Maya all disappeared after Spanish _____________ came and destroyed their civilizations through warfare.
13. Picchu, the most famous city buiilt by the Inca even though it is not their capital. It is built high in the mountains and was a place for wealthy people to go

1. the Maya God of Fire, and their most important God.
2. _______ would be built on top of pyramids, and this is where the priests would perform their ceremonies
4. the maya created a 365 day __________.
6. the most important person is in Aztec society
7. the Inca written language. It used strings and knots of different sizes.
8. The Inca built temples covered in _______ to honor their Gods
10. Bright and beautiful ______ was a sign of wealth, along with feathers and headdresses.
12. the capital city of the Aztecs. Built in the middle of a lake. The Aztecs chose this location because they found a eagle sitting on a cactus holding a snake.