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10 Cards in this Set
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Polytheism |
The belief in or worship of more than one god |
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Theocracy |
A form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders |
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Astronomy |
The scientific study of stars,planets and other objects in outer space |
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Maize |
Corn |
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Slash and burn agriculture |
A farming technique in which trees are cut down and burned to clear and fertilize the land |
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Hieroglyphics |
The signs and symbols that made up the Mayan writing system |
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Causeway |
Raised streets of hard Earth |
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Aqueduct |
Special channels that carried spring water from distant sources to storage areas in the city |
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Quipi |
A group of knitted strings used by the Mayas to record information |
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Terrace |
Steplike ledges cut into a slope to make land suitable for farming |
