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7328058942Slash and burnCutting down existing vegetation and burning the remaining of the crops (creates fresh field)0
7328067401QuetzalcoatlA god from ancient Mesoamerica (god of intelligence and self-reflection) and patron of priests. Nicknames- Feathered serpent, precious twin1
7328078828AristocracyWhen upperclass/nobles have the power2
7328088035Indo-EuropeanA family of related languages: Greek, Italic, Celtic, and Germanic3
7328098764StoicismAncient Greek school of philosophy4
7328101723CorveeForced labor, specifically on roads5
7328106758TributePayment made as a sign of dependence (to the Gods, royalty, etc)6
7328115622DesertificationFertile land becomes desert because of drought and deforestation7
7328118795Lateen sailTriangle sails (From Latin)8
7328129903Dhow shipsArab vessels used for fighting and trade, heavy ship9
7328134206Qanat systemArabic sloping underground channel to transport water for irrigation and drinking10

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