Vocab #8

3. Farming on stepped levels carved into hillsides to grow crops on mountains.
6. A belief system where spirits are found in nature, animals, and objects.
8. A civilization in Mesoamerica known for its pyramids, writing, and calendar.
10. A traditional Japanese gate marking the entrance to a sacred Shinto shrine.
12. The capital city of the Incan Empire.
13. The capital city of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in a lake.
14. A system of knotted strings used by the Incas to record information.

1. "Floating gardens" built by the Aztecs for farming on lake surfaces.
2. A tall, tiered tower common in Japan, often used for religious purposes.
4. A mountain range along South America's west coast where the Incas lived.
5. A South American empire based in the Andes Mountains, famous for roads and stonework.
7. A traditional Japanese religion focusing on nature spirits and ancestors.
9. A powerful empire in central Mexico known for its capital, Tenochtitlan, and human sacrifices.
11. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.