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