Across
- 4. This animal was perched atop a cactus
- 5. The Mayan had over 160 of them
- 8. floating garden
- 9. name of Spanish leader who conquered Aztecs
- 13. Region that is home to the Mayan
- 15. precious water according to the Aztec
- 18. road built in water
- 21. soldier for hire
- 22. public square
Down
- 1. large wall built to protect from floods
- 2. water transportation system
- 3. Land of the prickly pear cactus
- 6. Item placed in the hair of Mayan boys
- 7. Another name for corn
- 10. People known for carving large stone heads
- 11. Pretty bird used for trade
- 12. Most important crop in Mayan culture
- 14. Agricultural technique used by Maya
- 16. Place built to watch stars
- 17. Maya used knowledge of stars to create this
- 19. a bird zoo
- 20. Name of the lake settled by Aztecs
- 22. Ball game played by the Maya