vocab 8

6. – A major mountain range running along the western coast of South America.
9. Ancient civilization in South America, primarily in Peru, known for its vast empire, roads, and terrace farming.
11. A traditional gate marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine, symbolizing the transition from the mundane to the sacred.
12. Ancient civilization in central Mexico, known for their pyramids, complex society, and human sacrifices.
14. Belief that objects, nature, and animals have spirits or souls.

1. A tiered tower structure, often found in Buddhist temples, with multiple levels and a distinct roof design.
2. The capital city of the Inca Empire located in present-day Peru.
3. Ancient civilization in Central America known for advanced mathematics, astronomy, and pyramids.
4. A system of knotted strings used by the Inca to record information, such as numbers or events.
5. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, surrounded by water on two sides.
7. The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco (modern-day Mexico City).
8. A traditional Japanese religion that focuses on the worship of nature spirits and ancestors.
10. Farming method where fields are carved into hillsides to prevent erosion and make land usable for crops.
13. Floating gardens used by the Aztecs to grow crops on lakes or swamps.