Mayas
Where was the Maya Empire located and when was it created?
Yucatan Peninsula
300-900 CE
Where was the Aztec Empire located?
Central Mexico.
Which group(s) worshipped many gods?
All three — Maya, Aztec, and Inca.
In what modern-day region did the Maya live?
Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
What was the capital city of the Aztecs?
Tenochtitlan.
Which civilization built large temples for religious ceremonies?
All three.
What farming method did the Maya use to grow crops?
Slash-and-burn farming.
What farming method did the Aztecs create on the water?
Chinampas (floating gardens).
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cuzco.
Which civilization practiced human sacrifice?
The Aztecs.
What type of religion did the Maya practice?
Polytheistic, worshipping gods of nature.
What was the name of the Aztec emperor?
The Huey Tlatoani (ex: Montezuma II).
What important structure or engineering achievement are the Inca known for?
Their extensive road system, suspension bridges
Which two civilizations were conquered by the Spanish?
Aztecs and Inca.
What was one major contribution the Maya gave the world?
A 365-day calendar, advanced math, or the concept of zero.
How did the Aztec empire fall?
Hernan Cortes and the Spanish conquered the Aztecs.
Which civilizations used advanced farming techniques adapted to their environment?
All three — slash-and-burn (Maya), chinampas (Aztecs), terrace farming (Inca).