Mesoamerica Flashcards
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Flashcards reviewing key vocabulary from lessons about Mesoamerica, the Olmec, the Maya, and the Aztec civilizations.
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Peninsula
Land with water on three sides, it sticks out into the sea or ocean. An example of a peninsula is the Yucatán Peninsula in Mesoamerica.
Cenotes (pronounced “ce no tez”
Natural wells, formed by a sinkhole, they iare sacred to the Maya.
Rugged
Rough land
Plateau
A high, flat area of land.
Theocracy
A government in which the leader and the ruling classes are believed to represent the will of the gods.
Aqueduct
A structure that carries flowing water.
Codex
A book with screens that fold together.
Mercenary
A hired soldier
Chinampa
A human-made island, built in swampy lake areas of Mexico.
Causeway
A raised bridge made of land
Alliance
An agreement to work with others
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