Maya
What was the made up language of the Mayan Civilization?
Hieroglyphics
Describe the social structure of the Aztec civilization starting with the most important.
Royalty (Emperor)
Nobles
Warriors
Commoners
Slaves
Where was the Incan civilization located?
In the Andes mountains of modern day Peru
Groups of people under the control of one ruler
Empire
What civilization came first?
Mayas
Maya cities were made up of...
city-states
What did the Aztec people call themselves?
People of the Sun
What was the capital city of the Inca empire?
Cuzco
The payment demanded by rulers from the people they ruled
Tribute
Which civilizations expanded their empires by conquering others?
Incas and Aztecs
The Mayan Civilization was located in...
Mesoamerica
What was the most important/capital city of the Aztecs?
Tenochititlan
What new technology allowed them to have flat surfaces for planting and keeping crops from sliding downhill?
terrace farming
Having more than what is needed
Surplus
Why were the Mayas able to have job specialization?
They were successful farmers and had a surplus of food.
Tikal
What was the Aztec book called?
codex
Cuzco was ruled by the very powerful emperor called the _________ __________.
Sapa Inca
A culture with organized systems of government, religion, and learning
Civilization
People are arranged in ranks or classes from highest to lowest
Social hierarchy
The Maya were successful farmers. Explain why they were then able to have job specialization.
The Maya were successful farmers. They grew a surplus (lots of left over or extra) food. Due to this they didn't need as many farmers and could branch out to other jobs/roles and talents.
Name a new technology that the Aztec's developed.
calendar
pyramids
Another important technology that was a man-made way of getting water to land...
irrigation
Doing one kind of job or skill
Job Specialization
The Mayan major crop
Another word for maize is CORN