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Mayans BUI

popol vuh-book about the beginning of the mayan people. told about the man made from maize and the hero twins.

Glyph-writting they used

Codex-mayan book written by scribes under guidance of deities on paper and in glyphs.

Aztec BUI

Obsidian-rock used to sharpen weapons

Montezuma-fifth aztec emporer who was kileed during the spanish conquest, turned empire to Quortez.

Quetzalcoatl-was a christ like fiure waho was in the aztec times the creator of the earth he said that he would one day return from his death to take back his throne

 

Native Americans of America. BUI

Odoodem-native american term for totem pole

Pueblo-series of small houses made out of rocks and stuff

Potlatch-festival where one person would have a lot of people over at there house and have a big feast, singing, dancing, gift giving. Main purpose was to share the wealth and give gifts. kinda like a potluck.

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