Across
- 2. this city was known as the "Cradle of the Renaissance"
- 4. Hernan __________ was a Spanish conquistador who defeated the Incas
- 6. this queen was popular among her subjects for her progresses, or trips around the country to meet her people
- 8. this mathematical concept (number) was invented by the Mayas
- 10. this prophet is known to start the religion of Islam
- 12. the age of exploration began because of the discovery of these islands
- 13. this civilization is remembered for being great road builders and using llamas and alpacas
- 14. this ancient civilization lived in Central America and had a unique sport called pok-ta-pok
- 16. Machiavelli wrote a book called "The __________"
Down
- 1. Johannes ____________ invented the printing press
- 3. __________________ man: one who is highly skilled and has broad interests in many or all of the arts and sciences (example: Da Vinci)
- 5. Renaissance is a French word for _____________
- 7. these "holy wars" were fought between Christians and Muslims
- 9. a rebellion against a leader, such as a ship's captain
- 11. this early explorer also has a swimming pool game named after him
- 14. this power Italian family influenced many politics and the popes of Florence
- 15. this civilization's capital city, Tenochtitlan, was built on an island