aspect
a part of something
cacao
beans which are used in making chocolate
Mesoamerica
region that stretches from central Mexico to the northern part of Central America
maize
corn
observatories
buildings designed to study astronomy and view the stars
obsidian
a glasslike volcanic rock
Pacal
Maya king who ruled the city of Palenque in the 600s
Palenque
ancient Maya city
rebel
to fight against authority
Yucatan Peninsula
part of Mexico bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the Pacific Ocean