Vocabulary, Week 16 - Maya & Aztec

Front

What are hieroglyphics?

Back

A system of writing used by the ancient Mayans

Front

What was the staple crop of Mesoamerica?

Back

maize

Front

What is a terrace in the context of Mesoamerican agriculture?

Back

A flat, raised platform or step-like structure for farming

Front

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

Back

Tenochtitlan

Front

What was the name of the ancient Mayan ball game?

Back

Pok-a-Tok

Front

What is the term for the taxes that could be paid in food, cotton, gold, etc.?

Back

tribute

Front

What are chinampas?

Back

Floating gardens used for agriculture in ancient Mesoamerica

Front

Who was the feathered serpent deity in Mesoamerican mythology?

Back

Quetzalcoatl

Front

Which lake was the center of the Aztec Empire?

Back

Lake Texcoco

Front

Which term means “Middle America” and refers to Mexico and Central America? Options: Latin America, South America, North America

Back

Mesoamerica