Middle America

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a farming method in which trees and other plants are cut down and burned

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slash-and-burn agriculture

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plot

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small area of land

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complex

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having parts that go together in complicated ways

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quetzal

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a colorful tropical bird

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hieroglyphic

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a symbol derived from a picture that stands for a word, idea, or sound

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building for observing the sun, moon, and other objects in the sky

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observatories

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The first Mesoamerican civilization began...

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once people learned how to farm in poor rainforest soils

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Maya Pyramids were topped by...

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temples