Mayans
The Olmecs.
The Incas were famous for living in this geographic feature.
Mountains.
The Aztecs were located in Central Mexico in the middle of lake _____.
Texcoco.
4 classes.
Zero (0)
The Mayan Social classes had 5 levels. With this group at the bottom.
Slaves.
These 2 indeginous groups influenced the Incas.
Moches and Chimus
This event was seen as a symbol by the Aztecs that this is where they should create their city.
An eagle on a cactus with a snake in its beak.
This was a central part of Aztec life and symbolized that someone was an adult.
Marriage.
The Incans were able to do this risky procedure that doctors are still doing today.
brain surgery.
True or False: The Mayans were Polytheistic.
True.
All Inca sacrifices were made at these special religious sites.
Huacas.
Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec Empire and has a population of around _______.
200-300 thousand.
These places were where Aztecs would go to sell items, gossip, and hang out.
Markets.
Chinampas (Artificial Islands)
This period 200-900 CE was the peak of the Mayan civilization.
Classic Period.
Incan families lived in groups called what?
Ayallus.
When the Aztec Empire wanted a group to join the empire they were given this many days.
60 days.
Marriage Ceremonies in Tenochtitlan lasted this long.
5 days.
The Mayans created this, which was eventually used by the Aztecs to decide when they should go to war and plant crops.
260-day Calendar.
The God Ruler of the Empire was given this title.
The Halach Uinic.
The Incan capital city is also the name of this Disney Character.
Cuzco.
True or False: When a new group was conquered by the Aztecs they were forced to give up all their gods?
False: They could keep their gods.
This event, which was central to their religion, involved the killing of captured warriors.
Human Sacrifices.
The Incas were famous for building these, allowing people to cross large spaces.