Across
- 4. - The historical capital and cultural center of the Incan Empire in Peru.
- 9. - A vast mountain range along South America's west coast; the heart of the Incan Empire.
- 10. - The island capital of the Aztec Empire, located on the site of modern-day Mexico City.
- 11. - Mesoamerican civilization famous for its logosyllabic script, calendar, and astronomical systems.
- 12. - Central Mexican empire known for its complex social hierarchy and building its capital on a lake.
- 14. - The native religion of Japan, focused on the veneration of nature spirits called kami.
Down
- 1. - An Incan record-keeping system using colored, knotted strings to track data and history.
- 2. - The practice of cutting flat areas into hillsides to create farmland and manage water runoff.
- 3. - The belief that all natural objects, places, and creatures possess a spiritual essence.
- 5. - Floating gardens or artificial islands used by the Aztecs for high-yield agriculture.
- 6. - A multi-tiered tower with multiple eaves, often serving as a sacred Buddhist site.
- 7. - South American empire in the Andes, renowned for its massive road networks and centralized government.
- 8. - A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, bordered by water on both sides.
- 13. A traditional gate marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine and the transition to sacred space.