AP World History Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
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7112802936 | Tribute | Money paid by one country to another in return for protection. | 0 | |
7112805034 | Hieroglyphics | A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols, used in ancient Egypt. | 1 | |
7112846228 | Caracol | A large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. | 2 | |
7112853301 | Teotihuacan | An ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub valley of the Valley of Mexico. | 3 | |
7112856279 | Allyus | Extended clan based on mythical ancestor in the Incan empire. | 4 | |
7112858714 | Classic Period | Golden age for the Maya; city-states were flourishing | 5 | |
7112863066 | Chichen Itza | An ancient Mayan city located on the Yucatan Peninsula. | 6 | |
7112869820 | Olmecs | Early Mesoamerican society (1200-100 B.C.E) that influenced the Mayans and is known for its massive head statues. | 7 | |
7112872392 | Mesoamerica | Mexico and Central America. | 8 | |
7112880726 | Obsidian | a sharp, black, glass-like volcanic rock. | 9 | |
7112884663 | Maya | Nationality of ancient people occupying the Eastern third of Mesoamerica, particularly the Yucatan Peninsula. | 10 | |
7112885555 | Huaca del Sol | An adobe brick temple built by the Moche civilization in honor of their sun god. | 11 | |
7112886272 | Mayan | The language of the Maya. | 12 | |
7112886661 | Huaca del Luna | An adobe brick temple built by the Moche civilization in honor of their moon god. | 13 | |
7112887731 | Slash-and-burn Agriculture | When an area of vegetation is cut down and burned before being planted with crops. | 14 | |
7112888327 | Mother Civilization | One of the world's first major societies like the Olmecs. They influence future societies in their area. | 15 | |
7112889142 | Moche | An important regional civilization of Peru, governed by warrior-priests. | 16 |