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
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