6/10 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Tikal
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A major center in Northern Guatemala.
2
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Glyphs
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Maya writing consisted 800; Short for hieroglyphic symbols.
3
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Codex
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A bark paper book; used to record important events by the Maya.
4
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Popol Vuh
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Maya story about the creation of the world.
5
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Ayllu
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Extended family group that built irrigation canals and more.
6
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Mita
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A labor tribute requiring all able citizens to do their work.
7
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Quipu
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An accounting device; knotted strings to record data.
8
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Utopia
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Greek word meaning ‘no place’.
9
Q
Movable type
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First used in China
10
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Johann Gutenberg
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Invented printing press
