Aztec
This is where the Aztec lived.
Mexico
This is where the Inca lived.
present day Peru, Chile, Equador
This is where the Maya lived.
Yucatán Peninsula, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala
This is the time period in which the Aztec lived.
1200-1519AD
This is the time period in which the Inca lived.
1200-1572AD
This is the time period in which the Maya lived.
250-900AD
How can tourists in Mexico observe Aztec technology still in use?
chinampas
The Inca had how many miles of roads?
25,000
Describe the slash and burn agriculture
they cleared the land, then burned the plants and trees, then planted their crops
Why did the Aztec practice human sacrifice?
to nourish their gods with human blood
How did the Incas bring people into their empire?
They sent a delegate to invite them to join. They kept a religious item as hostage. They almost certainly won if they went to war.
Name 3 possible reasons for the Mayan empire's downfall
uncontrolled warfare, invaders from Mexico, insufficient food supply
Name three contributions of the Aztec culture.
calendar, patolli, canals, chocolate as currency, stone statues, weavers, codices (place to record history)
Name three contributions of the Inca Empire.
What are suspension bridges, 2,000 miles of road, sundials, quipu, Cuzco, gold art,
Name three contributions of the Maya Empire.
glyphs, concept of 0, calendar, etc