Ch 24 Aztec Flashcardiz

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What is the definition of Mercenary?

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soldier who is paid to fight for another country or group

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What is the definition of Plaza?

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a public square or other open area in a city where people can gather

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What is the definition of Aviary?

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an enclosed space or cage for keeping birds

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What is the definition of Chinampas??

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floating gardens

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What is the definition of Dike?

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wall or dam built to hold back water and prevent flooding

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What is the definition of Tzompantli?

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skull rack altar

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What is the definition of Alliance??

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group of countries, city-states, or other entities who agree to work together, often to fight common enemies

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What is the definition of Causeway??

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a raised road built across water or low ground

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Where was the Aztec empire located?

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Central Mexico

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What city means "the place of the fruit of the prickly pear cactus?"

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Tenochtitlan