Pre-Columbian Civilizations Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ancient Civilizations has 14 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The only known Mesoamerican disease to affect Europeans
Incan emperor captured and garroted by the Spanish
A register of days used to predict seasons and the movement of stars
Founding emperor of the Incan Empire
Ordered the burning of Aztec historical texts to fabricate a new history
A disease, mainly affecting children, which killed millions of indigenous Americans following Columbus' arrival
A knot system used to store census and tax information
The process of enriching maize
North American indigenous peoples renowned for their earthworks
The aristocratic caste of Aztec society
A system allowing agricultutral cultivation on steep inclines
The body of water on which Tenochtitlan was built
Staple of the Incan diet, used both for food and for producing alcohol
A valuable trade good renowned for its sharpness
