Puzzle 49

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Across
  1. 8. — Island capital city of the Aztec Empire.
  2. 9. — Ancient raised roads connecting Mayan cities.
  3. 10. — Fermented agave drink consumed ritually.
  4. 11. — Feathered serpent god of wisdom and wind.
  5. 12. — Upright stone monuments with Mayan inscriptions.
Down
  1. 1. — Temple of the Sun in Cusco, center of Inca worship.
  2. 2. — Waystations along the Inca road network.
  3. 3. — Colorful bird sacred to Mayan culture.
  4. 4. — Knotted string system used for record-keeping.
  5. 5. — Massive stone fortress near Cusco.
  6. 6. — The name of the Inca Empire meaning “Land of the Four Quarters.”
  7. 7. Inca — Title for the Inca emperor, meaning “The Only Inca.”