1. Lost Temple of the Aztecs
Vocabulary

2. Empire
Definition: A large area made up of many territories under one government Synonym: Kingdom Example: Roman Empire

3. Roman Empire

4. Aztec Empire

5. Adorned Definition: Decorated
Sentence: The statue of King Kamehameha was adorned with thousands of flower leis.

6. Kamehameha

7. Causeways Definition: Raised roads across water or marshes
Synonym: Long Bridge

8. Causeway Across a Lake

9. Conquered Definition: Defeated in battle
Synonyms: Beat, Control, Triumph, Overpower,
Sentence: The Aztecs conquered neighboring areas to expand their empire.

10. Intricate Definition: Complicated, made up of many details
Antonyms: Simple, Plain
Sentence: The stone carving was amazingly intricate and showed many facial details.

11. Intricate Carving

12. Metropolis Definition: A major city, a center of culture
Sentence: The New York City area is a major metropolis of the United States.

13. Metropolis: Manila, Philippines

14. Momentous Definition: Extremely important Synonym: Significant
Sentence: Receiving their graduation certificates was a momentous occasion for the sixth graders.

15. Sites Definition: Locations Synonyms: Place, Area
Sentence One: The archeologists discovered a new excavation site.
Sentence Two: Charlie explored the new web site of math games.

16. Aztec Excavation Site

17. Tributes Definition: Gifts that people give to leaders
Synonyms: Appreciation, Offering
Sentence: The class presented tributes to the brilliant and beautiful Ms. Teekell. (Thank you.)

18. Hints for Tributes to Ms. Teekell: