Mesoamerica Word Search

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Across
  1. 3. (603-683) Maya king, he had a temple built in the city of Palenque to record his achievements as a ruler
  2. 5. Raised roads across water or wet ground
  3. 6. An official language established by the Incas
  4. 7. (1475-1541) Spanish conquistador, he conquered the Inca Empire
  5. 9. The definition of the word is stone work
  6. 10. A region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of the northern countries of Central America
  7. 13. (Died 1471) Inca ruler, he greatly expanded the Incas' territory
  8. 15. Animals that are related to camels but native to South America
  9. 16. Maya legends and history were written in this book
  10. 17. Another word for corn
Down
  1. 1. (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador, he went to Mexico in search of gold and conquered the Aztec Empire
  2. 2. Buildings to study astronomy
  3. 4. (1502-1533) The last Inca king, he was killed by Francisco Pizarro
  4. 8. Another word for soldiers
  5. 11. A sharp, glasslike volcanic rock
  6. 12. (1466-1520) The last Aztec emperor, he was killed in the Spanish conquest led by Cortéz
  7. 14. An ancient book used by the Aztecs