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 |