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The Aztecs

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A few of the words

CACAO
Cacao beans served as currency in Aztec markets, a small rabbit could cost roughly 30 beans, a turkey hen about 100.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
OBSIDIAN
Volcanic glass quarried from central Mexico, obsidian was shaped into blades sharp enough to rival modern surgical steel.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
QUETZAL
The iridescent tail feathers of the quetzal bird were among the most prized goods in the empire, reserved for the regalia of rulers and gods.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
CHINAMPA
Chinampas, narrow, anchored garden plots built up from lake mud and vegetation, let Aztec farmers grow crops year-round on the waters of Lake Texcoco.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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The Aztecs: a free large-print word search

Free large-print Aztec word search, the eagle city, the feathered warriors, the jade and cacao of ancient Mexico.

About The Aztecs

At the center of a great lake, the Aztec island city rose on causeways and chinampas, floating garden beds coaxed from the water. The Templo Mayor stood at its heart, a stepped pyramid where offerings of jade, obsidian, and cacao honored gods of sun and rain. Traders filled the vast market of Tlatelolco with every treasure the empire gathered: bright feathers, gleaming gold, and the warm green of quetzal plumes that marked a ruler's rank.

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