Olmecs

2. : Raised stone structures used for temples in many Mesoamerican cities.
5. : Civilization that created early writing and calendar systems after the Olmecs.
7. : Ancient book made of folded bark or deerskin pages.
8. : Early civilization known as the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica.
10. : Feathered serpent god worshiped by many Mesoamerican cultures.
11. : Floating gardens used by the Aztecs for farming.
13. : Picture-writing used by ancient Mesoamerican civilizations.
15. : Capital city of the Aztec Empire built on Lake Texcoco.
16. : System used to measure time for farming and religious ceremonies.

1. : Payment made by conquered peoples to the Aztec Empire.
3. : Symbol-based picture writing used to record stories or events.
4. : Civilization known for building stone pyramids on the Yucatán Peninsula.
6. : Religious belief in many gods.
9. : Staple crop of Mesoamerican peoples.
12. : Landform on which the Maya built much of their civilization.
14. : Civilization of southern Mexico that developed one of the first writing systems.