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MESO AMERICA Vocabulary
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Social Studies
5th Grade
10/08/2012

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archaeologists
Definition
people who stude people in societies from long ago, beginning of civilizations
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temple
Definition
sacred place for religous purposes
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glyphs
Definition
a picture or symbol representing an idea, object, a syllable, or a sound
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astronomy
Definition
study of stars and planets
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equinox
Definition
one of two days when there are equal daytime and nightime
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solstice
Definition

longest day in year-summer

shortest day in year-winter

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Aztec Social Order Pyramid
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1.emperor

2.priests

3.nobles

4.soldiers

5.common people

6.slaves

 

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emperor
Definition
Aztec=highest authority
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Priests
Definition

Maya:highest authority

Aztec:high order,sacrificing

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Nobles
Definition
richer people, support society
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Soldiers
Definition
fight for their people
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Common People
Definition
regular citizen
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Slaves
Definition
people who are forced to work without freedom
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Cacao
Definition
Chocolate beans
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codice
Definition
tree bark used to keep track of important information
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inca
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Royal Road
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Machu Pichu
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conquistador
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