Across
- 3. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas, with water on both sides.
- 4. The Aztec capital city built on a lake, where Mexico City stands today.
- 5. The belief that animals, plants, and natural objects have their own spirits.
- 7. A large gate marking the entrance to a sacred Shinto shrine in Japan.
- 9. Incan record‑keeping tool made of knotted strings used to track numbers and information.
- 10. Japan’s traditional religion focused on nature, ancestors, and spirits called kami.
- 12. A tall, tiered temple building in Asia used for religious purposes.
- 14. Cutting steps into hillsides to create flat land for growing crops.
Down
- 1. A long mountain range along South America’s west coast, home to the Incan Empire.
- 2. Man‑made “floating gardens” built by the Aztecs to grow crops on lake surfaces.
- 6. An ancient Central American civilization known for cities, calendars, writing, and advanced math.
- 8. The capital city of the Incan Empire, located in present‑day Peru.
- 11. A South American empire in the Andes known for roads, stone buildings, and Machu Picchu.
- 13. A powerful Mexican civilization known for warriors, temples, and their capital on a lake.