Across
- 6. a long mountain range along the west coast of South America
- 9. a large empire in South America known for roads, farming, and strong government control
- 11. a traditional Japanese gate that marks the entrance to a sacred place
- 12. a powerful empire in Mexico known for its capital city and advanced farming methods
- 14. the belief that natural things like animals, plants, and rocks have spirits
Down
- 1. a tiered tower-like building in Asia often used for religious purposes
- 2. the capital city of the Incan Empire
- 3. a civilization in Central America known for writing, math, and large stone cities
- 4. a system of knotted strings used by the Incas to keep records
- 5. a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
- 7. the capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on a lake
- 8. a Japanese religion that focuses on nature spirits and ancestors
- 10. a method of farming on hills by cutting flat steps into the land
- 13. floating gardens built on water used by the Aztecs for farming