Latin America's first civilization

the capital of the Inca Empire in the Andes Mountains in South America

the capital of the Aztec civilization in Mexico on an island in a lake

how the Aztec grew their crops--once these sank to the bottom of the lake, the piles turned into fertile islands

many different lands under one ruler

hard, black volcanic glass

picture symbols that represent words, thoughts, or expressions

a shiny green stone

ancient civilization in Mexico where the religious leaders were at the top of the social pyramid. Religion was very important to their culture.