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