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Chichen Itza: Thousands of tourists visit CHICHEN ITZA each year to see El Castillo, the famous pyramid built by the Maya. The city was once an important cultural center. A) An ancient Maya city known for El Castillo B) A sacred Inca temple
An ancient Maya city known for El Castillo
Chinampa: To grow more crops, the Aztecs created CHINAMPAS on shallow lake waters. These “floating gardens” helped provide food for large populations. A) A method of farming using floating gardens B) A stone road built across water
A method of farming using floating gardens
Causeway: Workers built a CAUSEWAY across the marshy area so people could travel more easily into the city. The raised road stayed above the water level. A) A raised road or pathway across water or marshy ground B) A sacred Inca site
A raised road or pathway across water or marshy ground
Tenochtitlan: TENOCHTITLAN was built on an island in Lake Texcoco and became the center of the Aztec Empire. It was one of the largest cities in the world at the time. A) The capital city of the Aztec Empire B) A Maya ball game
The capital city of the Aztec Empire
Huaca's: The Inca considered many HUACA'S sacred and used them for religious ceremonies or offerings. These sites could include temples, statues, or natural landmarks. A) Sacred sites or objects in Inca culture B) Ancient stone roads
Sacred sites or objects in Inca culture
Cuzco: CUZCO served as the center of the Inca Empire and connected many roads throughout the region. It was an important political and cultural city. A) The capital city of the Inca Empire B) A Maya archaeological site
The capital city of the Inca Empire
Machu Picchu: High in the Andes Mountains, MACHU PICCHU is famous for its stone buildings and breathtaking views. Many people visit the ancient city each year. A) An ancient Inca city in the Andes Mountains B) A system of knotted strings
An ancient Inca city in the Andes Mountains
