Maya
Where did the Maya live?
Central America
Where did the Aztecs live?
They lived in Mexico.
Where did the Inca live?
They lived in the Andes Mountains of South America.
What is a temple?
A special building used for worship.
What do Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations all have in common?
They all lived long ago and built strong, organized societies.
What did the Maya use to write?
They built tall stone pyramids and temples.
What was the name of their capital city?
Tenochtitlán.
What did they build to travel across mountains?
They built long roads and rope bridges.
What is a pyramid?
A large building with a wide bottom and a point at the top.
Did these groups have leaders?
Yes, each group had rulers.
What food was very important to the Maya?
Corn (maize) was very important.
What made their city special?
It was built on an island with bridges and floating gardens.
What animal helped the Inca carry things?
Llamas.
What is a civilization?
A group of people with cities, leaders, and rules.
Did they build things that lasted a long time?
Yes—pyramids, temples, roads, and cities.
What did the Maya use to help them study the sky?
They used special buildings like observatories.
What did the Aztecs farm on the water?
Floating gardens called chinampas.
What was an important Inca city high in the mountains?
Machu Picchu.
What is maize?
Another word for corn.
Why do we study these civilizations today?
Because they were creative, smart, and helped shape history.
What kind of buildings did the Maya make?
They built tall stone pyramids and temples.
What did the Aztecs do to trade goods?
They went to large markets to buy and sell things.
How did the Inca grow food on steep mountains?
They used terraces—steps carved into the mountains.
What is a market?
A place where people buy and sell things.
What did all three groups grow for food?
Corn (maize).