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| In between North and South America, made up of mexico and central america. |
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| Native American name for corn |
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| The earliest American civilization, emerged in the tropical forest along the gulf of Mexico. |
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| Tall stone monuments sculped by the Maya. |
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| Capital city of the Aztec civilization. |
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| Artificial islands made of mud piled atop reed mats that were anchored to the shallow lake bed with willow trees |
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| Payment from conquredpeoples, helped the Aztecs turn their capital into a magnificent city. |
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| Had dominated life in the valley of mexico from about 200A.D to 750 A.D |
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| is a mixture of clay and plant fiber that becomes hard as it dries in the sun. |
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| Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, a skilled warrior and leader, proclaimed himself Sapa Inca |
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| Capital city of the Inca emoire |
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| a collection of collored strings that were knotted in different ways to represent various numbers. |
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| leaders of the inca village carried out government oreders. |
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| Carving out strips of land on steep hillsides. |
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| Biult in the high Andes, a large complex of buildings sits at 7,000 feet high |
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| The chief among the gods who was the sun god. |
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| A pictographic script, particularly of the Ancient egyptians. |
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