Key Terms Crossword Puzzle
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ancient Civilizations has 15 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
artificial islands made of mud piled atop reed mats
similar to Mayan and Olmec gods
belief in many gods
most powerful of the Andes civilization
payment from the conquered people
“Middle America”, a cultural region made up of Mexico and Central America, where some of the earliest civilizations developed
north american word for corn
considered the 1st American civilization, emerged in the fertile coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico
tall stone monuments
mix of clay and plant fibers that become hard as it dries in the sun
capital city of the Incan empire
city east of Nazca culture, controlled much of Peru's mountains and coastal areas
founded capital city for the Aztecs
earliest civilization in the Andes region
people in the northern coast of Peru who developed methods of fertilizing soil and using canals to irrigate land
