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Mesoamerica
lesson 3
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History
6th Grade
11/19/2008

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Cultural Barrowing
Definition
The taking of cultuer traits from one cultuer for use in another.
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Cultural trait
Definition
A characteristic of a cultuer.
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Glyph
Definition
A pictuer or symbol that represents an object an idea or sound.
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Myan
Definition
Started as a simple farming cultuer and barrowed many Olmec cultuer traits and lasted more than 600 years.
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Olmec
Definition
The earilest civilazation in the Americas today inclueds Central a Southern Mexico and parts of Central America.
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Codex
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A hand made lettered book of Glyphs USED BY THE Myan that contains a record of such subjects as religion and learning.
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Reclaim
Definition
To take back as the surrounding enviorment can do to the human made structuers.
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Quinoa
Definition
A high protein grain grown by the anccient Incas.
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Terrain
Definition
The physical featuers of land.
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Quechua
Definition
The Inca language.
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Ceremonial Center
Definition
An area used for religious ceremonies by the ancient people of the Americas.
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Cinampa
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A human made island created from platforms of woven reeds. Aztec farmers grew vegetables on these "floating gardens".
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Causeway
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A human made land bridge.
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Mesoamerica
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The region that includes Mexico and Central America; also called Middle America.
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Aztecs
Definition
Built the first empire in Mesoamerica and called themselfs Mexica.
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Mitima
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The Incan practice of sending conquered people to live in different places, away from thier homelands.
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