Maya
What was the main building material used by the Maya?
Limestone
What group of people were at the lowest level of Aztec society?
Enslaved People
15th century
Where was the Inca empire located?
South America, in countries such as Peru, Chile, and Argentina
What symbolic action would the priest do after sacrificing someone?
Hold their heart up
What did the Maya inherit from the Olemcs?
Farming Techniques, a System of Writing
What were the children of the nobles taught that the commoners were NOT?
Law, History, Government
Who were the messengers of the Inca empire?
Chasquis
What type of geographic feature did the Aztecs build their city in?
Basin
What happened to the bodies of the people who were sacrifice?
They were rolled down the temple stairs
What was the Maya farming technique that they adopted from the Olmecs called?
Slash and Burn
What was the title of the game that the Aztecs played (often ending in human sacrifice!)?
Tlachtli
What were the three primary categories of Nobles in Inca society?
1. Capac
2. Hahua
3. Curacas
What was the agricultural system the Aztecs developed?
Chinampas
What is the iconic ruins site of the Inca?
Machu Pichu
What was the Sacred Round?
The 260 day calendar used by the Maya for religious purposes and rituals
Who was the primary god in Aztec society? What sacrifice did he demand?
The sun god, humans
What exactly did each Quipu represent?
What was the general climate of the Maya empire in the lowlands?
Hot and humid, ideal for agriculture
What were the Spanish explorers called that conquered most of MesoAmerica?
The Conquistadors
What were the three time periods of the Maya?
Pre-Classic, Classic, Post-Classic
What would happen if a fight broke out in an Aztec marketplace?
A Judge would decide how to handle the issue (sometimes would end in slavery or sacrifice)
What were the unique responsibilities / characteristics of the Capac Incas?
Priests, directly related to the Emperor
What crop could the Inca grow in elevations of up to 15,000ft?
Potatos
What was the name of the Inca capital city AND the name of the Emperor in Emperor's New Groove?
Cuzco (or Kuzko!)