A member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.

A pictographic script used by ancient Egyptians, often found on monuments and in tombs.

The capital city of the Aztec empire, founded in 1325 and later destroyed by Spanish conquistadors in 1521.

An artificial farming technique involving floating fields built on shallow lake beds, used by ancient Mesoamerican cultures to grow crops.

The Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire and the establishment of Spanish rule in Mexico.

A term used to describe the Spanish conquerors who explored and colonized parts of the Americas in the 16th century.

The region that encompasses the southern part of the American continents where Spanish, Portuguese, or French is officially spoken.

A pre-Columbian civilization that thrived in the Yucatan Peninsula and is known for its advanced knowledge in mathematics and astronomy, reaching its peak around the 9th century CE.

The last emperor of the Aztec Empire who ruled during the time of the Spanish conquest and was known for his encounters with Hernando Cortez.

An ancient Incan device consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors, used for recording information and keeping accounts.

A city in South Peru that was the historic capital of the Inca Empire, known for its archaeological significance and ancient ruins.