Chapter 6 AP WORLD HISTORY Flashcards
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| 11267327795 | Mesoamerica | A geographic region in the western hemisphere Importance: home of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. |  | 0 |
| 11267333739 | Andean America | Southwest coast of South America |  | 1 |
| 11267335500 | Moche | A civilization in Andean America. Importance: followed in footsteps of the chavin |  | 2 |
| 11267337329 | Llama | the moche civilizations largest domestic animal |  | 3 |
| 11267339444 | Ayllus | small communities based on the idea of communal Importance: big in moche beliefs and culture |  | 4 |
| 11267341984 | Ancestor Veneration | Veneration of the dead or ancestor reverence is based on the beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living, the worship of deceased ancestors Importance: used in mesoamerican culture |  | 5 |
| 11267341985 | Teotihuacan | first major metropolis in Mesoamerica, collapsed around 800 CE. It is most remembered for the gigantic "pyramid of the sun". Importance: one of the biggest cities in the world at the time |  | 6 |
| 11267345194 | Mayans | A Mesoamerican civilization of Central America and southern Mexico. Importance: Achievements include mathematics, architecture, and a 365 day a year calendar. They flourished between the 4th and 12th centuries C.E.. |  | 7 |
| 11267347511 | city-state | A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside importance: Mayans used these as main form of government |  | 8 |
| 11267347534 | Tribute | Money paid by one country to another in return for protection Importance: paid from the conquered Mayans to the Mayans in power |  | 9 |
| 11267352975 | Chichen Itza | an ancient Mayan city located on the Yucatan Peninsula |  | 10 |