Vocab #8

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Across
  1. 6. Long mountain range in South America, home to ancient civilizations like the Incas.
  2. 9. South American civilization in the Andes, known for roads, terraces, and the empire's vast reach.
  3. 11. Gate marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine.
  4. 12. Mesoamerican civilization in central Mexico, known for its empire and capital, Tenochtitlan.
  5. 14. Belief that objects, places, and creatures have spirits.
Down
  1. 1. Multi-tiered tower in Japanese Buddhist architecture.
  2. 2. Capital of the Inca Empire, located in modern-day Peru.
  3. 3. Ancient civilization in Mesoamerica, known for advanced writing, astronomy, and pyramids.
  4. 4. Inca system of record-keeping using knotted strings.
  5. 5. Narrow land connecting two larger landmasses.
  6. 7. Capital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco.
  7. 8. Traditional Japanese religion focusing on nature spirits (kami) and rituals.
  8. 10. Farming method on steep land using flat platforms to prevent erosion.
  9. 13. Floating gardens used by the Aztecs for farming in lakes.