Unit 7 Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Agricultural technique involving cutting and burning vegetation to clear land
  2. 5. Aztec emperor during the early Spanish conquest period
  3. 9. Inca citadel located in the Andes Mountains of Peru
  4. 11. Alliance of three city-states in ancient Mesoamerica, including the Aztecs
  5. 15. Inca sun god, considered the most important deity in Inca religion
  6. 17. Payment made by conquered peoples to the Aztec Empire
  7. 19. Indigenous people who rivaled the Aztecs in central Mexico
  8. 21. Indigenous people of Mesoamerica, known for their empire in Mexico
  9. 26. Mountain range running along the western coast of South America
  10. 28. Country in Central America, home to ancient Maya cities
  11. 29. Peninsula in southeastern Mexico, home to Maya civilization
  12. 30. Aztec ruler who expanded the empire and formed the Triple Alliance
  13. 31. Writing system used by ancient Maya to record their history
  14. 32. Women selected by the Inca for religious and ceremonial duties
  15. 34. Floating gardens used for agriculture by the Aztecs
  16. 35. European country that later played a significant role in the history of the Aztecs
  17. 38. Ritual act of offering something to the gods, practiced by many Mesoamerican civilizations
  18. 39. Civilization in South America, known for their vast empire
  19. 40. Legendary ancestral home of the Aztecs, possibly in northern Mexico
  20. 43. Belief in multiple gods, characteristic of many ancient Mesoamerican cultures
Down
  1. 1. Ancient Mesoamerican ballgame, often played for religious purposes
  2. 2. Indigenous people of South America, known for their vast empire
  3. 3. Title of the emperor of the Inca Empire
  4. 4. Basin in central Mexico where the Aztec Empire was situated
  5. 6. Early civilization in Mesoamerica, known for colossal stone heads
  6. 7. System of knotted strings used by the Inca for record-keeping
  7. 8. Another name for the Aztecs, derived from their mythical homeland
  8. 10. Inca messengers who relayed messages across the empire
  9. 12. Engineering marvel constructed by the Inca, using woven fibers to span gaps in mountainous terrain
  10. 13. Capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco
  11. 14. Region in Central America where ancient civilizations flourished
  12. 16. Agricultural technique used by the Inca to create flat areas on steep slopes
  13. 18. Spiritual leader in Inca society, believed to have special insights
  14. 20. Country in North America, home to various indigenous cultures
  15. 22. Capital city of the Inca Empire, located in modern-day Peru
  16. 23. Calendar system used by the Maya, based on cycles of time
  17. 24. Maya creation myth and epic narrative
  18. 25. Raised roads connecting Tenochtitlán to the mainland
  19. 27. Traditional Inca social group, based on shared land and resources
  20. 33. Ancient civilization in Mesoamerica known for their advanced culture
  21. 34. Pre-Inca civilization in northern Peru, known for their coastal capital Chan Chan
  22. 36. Country in South America, home to the Inca Empire
  23. 37. Lake where Tenochtitlan was built
  24. 41. Predecessor civilization to the Aztecs, known for their influence on Mesoamerican culture
  25. 42. Civilization in Mesoamerica, known for their capital city Tenochtitlan