Mesoamerican notes Flashcards

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Mesoamerica
Refers to a geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through Central America.

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Mesoamérica
Se refiere a un área geográfica y cultural que se extiende desde el centro de México hasta Centroamérica.

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Meso
Middle

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Meso
Medio

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Maize
Corn

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Maíz
Maíz

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Marketplace
An open-air plaza where people could gather

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Mercado
Una plaza al aire libre donde la gente podía reunirse

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Polytheistic
Belief in many Gods

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Politeísta
Creencia en muchos dioses

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Chinampas
Floating islands

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Chinampas
Islas flotantes

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Hernan Cortes
Spanish conquistador known for taking over the Aztec Empire

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Hernán Cortés
Conquistador español conocido por apoderarse del Imperio Azteca

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Sapa Inca
The head of the government

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Sapa Inca
El jefe del gobierno

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Quipus
Record keeping system of knots tied into string

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Quipus
Sistema de mantenimiento de registros de nudos atados a una cuerda

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Francisco Pizarro
Spanish conquistador known for taking over the Incan Empire

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Francisco Pizarro
Conquistador español conocido por apoderarse del Imperio Inca

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