history unit 7 maya city states

tenochtitlan

the capital city of the aztec empire

quipus

a way of record keeping used by the incas

peru

the heart of the inca empire

tlatoani

the leader or king of an aztec city state

mayan and nahuatl

the languages of ancient mesoamerica

the popol vuh

ancient maya mythological narrative

ullamaliztli

An ancient ball game in mesoamerica with a solid rubber ball which weighed up to 4kg

the triple alliance

an alliance of tenochtitlan texcoco and tlacopan to mantain aztec power

chinampas

artificial floating gardens

flower wars

ritualised battles held at pre selected locations with the aim of capturing as many of the enemy as possible some of whom could be used as sacrifices

mano capac

the legendary founder of the inca dynasty who was said to have been the child of the sun god inti and the moon godess mama killa

aclla cuna

chosen women who lived in temple convents under a vow of chastity who were chosen for their beauty talent and intelligence

mit a

a compulsory public service for a certain number of days each year usually to complete construction projects

the coricancha

the main palace of the inca empire and the most important temple