Across
- 1. A raised road or path built across water or wet ground.
- 5. A soldier hired to fight for pay rather than loyalty to a country or group.
- 8. A traditional Incan community group that shared land and responsibilities.
- 9. A cultural region that includes ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America.
- 11. Shared by a group of people; used or managed together.
- 14. A person or place believed to provide divine guidance or prophecy.
- 15. An open public square often used for markets and gatherings.
Down
- 2. A farming method where vegetation is cut and burned to clear and fertilize land.
- 3. An offering made to gods, often involving animals or humans in ancient cultures.
- 4. Acting in ways that match the behavior and expectations of a group.
- 6. The capital city of the Aztec Empire built on an island in Lake Texcoco.
- 7. center, A large area in ancient cities used for important religious and public events.
- 10. A South American empire in the Andes known for road systems and terrace farming.
- 12. An ancient Mesoamerican civilization known for pyramids, writing, and astronomy.
- 13. A powerful Mesoamerican civilization that built an empire in central Mexico.