1. Leader of the Aztec Empire (Montezuma) This Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire (Cortes) Capital city of the Aztec Empire (Tenochtitlan) Present day location of the Aztec Empire (southern Mexico) Major cities of the Mayan Empire (Copan and Tikal) Game was integral to the social, religious and political life of the Mayans (Pok-a-tok) Present day location of the Mayan Empire (Yucatan Peninsula) After being conquered, Tenochtitlan was renamed … (Mexico City) In what year did the Mayan civilization disappear? (900) This animal was essential to daily life in the Incan empire (llama) Capital city of the Incan empire (Cuzco) This Spanish conquistador defeated the Incas with 180 men (Pizarro) Incas used this method to farm in the mountains (stone terraces) Basic staple of the diet in the early civilizations (maize) Incan irrigation system used these waterways to water their crops (aqueducts) A form of writing using pictures instead of letters (hieroglyphics) The belief in many gods (polytheistic)

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3. Bingo Word Bank Choose 15 words to fill out your bingo card-2 of the words will not be used. -Montezuma-Cortes-Tenochtitlan -Mexico City-S Mexico-Copan/Tikal -Pok a tok-Yucatan-900 -Pizarro-llama-Cuzco -Stone Terrace-maize-aqueduct -polytheistic-hieroglyphics