Ancient American Civilizations

This civilization spanned the Pacific coast of South America from modern-day Ecuador to Chile.

This civilization cultivated and worshipped the potato.

This civilization was organized into independent city-states.

This civilization built vine-supported suspension bridges to traverse the Andes mountains.

This civilization raised and ate guinea pigs.

This civilization was founded when Tenochtitlán formed a Triple Alliance with neighbor states of Texcoco and Tlacopan.

This civilization built artificial islands known as chinampas on lakes.

People from this civilization raised and traveled with llamas and alpacas.

The capital of this civilization was Cuzco.

According to this civilization's religion, there are 13 heavens and 9 hells.

This civilization used quipu (a series of strings and knots) to keep track of information.

This civilization used cacao (chocolate beans) as a form of currency.

This civilization pioneered the concept of zero.

In 1841, this civilization first gained recognition when a U.S. ambassador and artist published a book on their travels.

This civilization was conquered by Spanish conquistadors.

Tikal was the first great city to arise from this civilization.

This civilization was the largest (in terms of area) of the Pre-Columbian era.

Templo Mayor, a temple where many ritual sacrifices took place, was found in what civilization?

This civilization inhabited the Yucatan peninsula in modern-day Mexico.