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- 3. A farming method that builds steps into hillsides to create flat areas for growing crops, used by the Inca.
- 6. The belief that natural objects and forces like animals, trees, and rivers have spirits or souls.
- 8. An ancient Mesoamerican civilization known for its pyramids, writing system, calendar, and advanced knowledge of astronomy and math.
- 10. A traditional gate marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine, symbolizing the boundary between the human and sacred worlds.
- 12. The capital city of the Incan Empire and center of government and religion.
- 13. The capital of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco; now Mexico City.
- 14. A system of knotted strings used by the Inca to record numbers and information without writing.
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- 1. Man-made floating gardens created by the Aztecs to grow crops on lakes.
- 2. A tall, tiered tower used in religious architecture, often found at Buddhist or Shinto sites in Japan.
- 4. A long mountain range along the west coast of South America; home to the Inca civilization.
- 5. A South American empire based in the Andes Mountains, known for its road system, terrace farming, and use of quipus.
- 7. Japan’s native religion that worships nature spirits (kami) and emphasizes ritual and purity.
- 9. A powerful empire in central Mexico with a strong military, human sacrifices, and an impressive capital city, Tenochtitlan.
- 11. A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas and is surrounded by water on both sides.