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A method of farming that is adapted for use in mountainous regions
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Giant stone statues (usually heads) that the Olmec created
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Farms raised due to mountainous terrain. It was used by the Inca.
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The capital city of the Aztecs (modern day Mexico City)
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The main/capital city of the Mayan Empire
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A term used to describe Mexico and Central America
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The most important city of the Inca
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The belief in more than one god
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The practice of draining swamps and building up fields in shallow lake beds
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A road that is raised above water or marshland or sand and paved with cobblestone or pebbles
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The capital city of the Inca
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A Mesoamerican civilization that is mostly known for their "Colossal Heads" The name means "rubber people"
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An Incan record keeping system in which they would tie knots in strings
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An empire located in the arid valley of Central Mexico. They practiced human sacrifice to please their gods. Main achievements were causeways, aqueducts, canals, and dams. Their economy was based on agriculture. They also used chinampas.
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An empire located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests on the Yucatan Peninsula. Their economy was based on agriculture. They were an organization of city states ruled by kings. The capital was Chichen Itza. Main achievements were hieroglyphs, 365 day calendar, astronomy and a number system.
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An empire located in the Andes Mountains of South America. The capital city was Cuzco, but the most important city was Machu Picchu. The economy was based on high altitude agriculture and the use of terrace farms. The main achievements were record keeping (quipu), engineering, and an extensive network of roads.
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extremely dry
