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Reid Ancient Civiliz

Reid Ancient Civilization

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Which ancient civilization believed a light skinned god would arrive from the East to end their empire and predicted the arrival around the time the Spanish arrived? Aztecs
Which ancient civilization built the lost city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains? Incas
Which ancient civilization were superior warriors and forced captives to pay a tribute (or tax)? Aztecs
Which ancient civilization's empire stretched along the West coast of South America? Incas
Which ancient civilization had doctors that made over 1,000 medicines from plants? Aztecs
Which ancient civilization still has descendants living in Guatemala today? Mayans
Which ancient civilization used llamas to carry supplies? Incas
Which ancient civilization was conquered by Pizarro? Incas
Which ancient civilization worshipped the Sun God, Inti, and believed their Emperor to be a descendant of the Sun? Incas
Which ancient civilization's empire stretched along the West coast of South America? Incas
Which ancient civilization abandoned their great cities to live in the jungle before the Spanish arrived? Mayans
Which ancient civilization were excellent stone builders fitting stones of all shapes together like a puzzle? Incas
Which ancient civilization used quipus, a system of strings and knots, to record important numbers and dates? Incas
Which ancient civilization played a ball game called pok-a-pok with a solid rubber ball and a 30 feet high stone circle? Mayans
Which ancient civilization built a great empire in the Valley of Mexico? Aztecs
Which ancient civilization built a great empire in the Andes Mountains? Incas
Which ancient civilization built a great empire on the Yucatan Peninsula? Mayans
Which ancient civilization built floating gardens called chinampas? Aztecs
Which ancient civilization carved important symbols on a large stone monument called a stele? Mayans
Which ancient civilization built over ten thousand miles of roads through their empire? Incas
Which ancient civilization built the capital city of Tenochtitlan in Lake Texcoco? Aztecs
Which ancient civilization's capital city was in present day Cuzco? Incas
Which ancient civilization's largest city was Tikal? Mayans
Which ancient civilization developed a number system using zero? Mayans
Which ancient civilization used their feet to freeze dry potatoes? Incas
Which ancient civilization developed a very accurate 365-day calendar? Mayans
What were the stone tablets containing the Mayan glyph writing called? stele
What were the objects made of string and knots used by the Inca for counting called? quipus
What were the stone steps used by the Inca for farming the steep Andes Mountains called? terraces
What was the name of the floating gardens the Aztecs created in Tenochtitlan? chinampas
What is the name of the peninsula where Chichen Itza, the Mayan city, is located? The Yucatan
What type of drink did the Aztec serve as a special treat? chocolate
What was the capital city of the Incan empire? Cuzco
What animal did the Incas use to carry goods, not people? llamas
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