Aztecs
What was the approximate time period the Aztecs existed?
1345 to 1521
What is Mesoamerica, where the Mayas lived, known as today?
Parts of Mexico and Central America
Where was the Inca civilization created?
In ancient Peru
What was the official language of the Inca?
Quechua
What was the name of the Aztecs capital city?
Tenochtilan
What is one important invention or discovery the Maya are known for?
The concept of zero, architectural prowess, creating a calendar, astronomy, or hieroglyphs
What was the capital city of the Inca called?
Cuzco
According to legend, who was the first Inca ruler?
Manko Kapak
What is one way we know a lot about the Aztecs?
Through Spanish soldiers' writings
Around what time did Maya cities become desserted?
900 A.D.
Who led the Spanish in conquering the Inca empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Which crops were primarily cultivated by the Aztecs?
Corn, beans, and squash
What was another name the Aztecs went by?
The Mexicas
What theory do scientists have for Mayas gradually abandoning their cities?
Prolonged droughts made it tough to maintain crops.
During what time period did the Inca flourish?
1438 AD to 1533 AD
What was one of the main activities the Maya were known for?
War
What were the Aztecs known for?
Their militatry prowess
What was the writing system using words and pictures the Mayas created called?
Hieroglyphs
What was the mountain range that the Inca empire extended through?
Andes Mountains
How did the Maya view their gods?
Cruel and violent