Across
- 2. multi-storied Buddhist temple or tower with many eaves, common in East Asia
- 3. a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas and separating two bodies of water
- 6. member of a South American civilization that built a vast empire in the Andes
- 8. a knotted string device used by the Inca to record information
- 9. member of a Mesoamerican civilization centered in central Mexico with a powerful empire
- 11. member of a Mesoamerican civilization known for calendars, writing, and step pyramids
- 12. man-made floating gardens used by the Aztecs for farming
- 13. traditional Japanese gate marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine
Down
- 1. a long mountain range along the western coast of South America
- 4. method of farming on steps cut into hillsides or mountains
- 5. native religion of Japan focused on nature spirits and ancestor worship
- 7. capital city of the Inca Empire
- 9. a religion that believes spirits exist in animals, plants, and natural objects
- 10. capital city of the Aztec Empire built on an island in a lake