Maya
Are the Mayans sedentary or nomadic?
The Mayans were a sedentary civilization.
What is Machu Picchu?
This famous Inca city, known for its terraces and temples, is located in modern-day Peru.
What was the name of the Aztec capital city?
Tenochtitlan
What countries did the Mayans live in?
Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and El Salvador and into Nicaragua.
Who is Pachacuti?
He was the most famous emperor of the Inca Empire, ruling at its height.
Who was the Aztec emperor when the Spanish arrived?
Moctezuma II
What did the ancient Mayas believe in?
The Mayans had a polytheistic religion, believing in a variety of gods related to nature.
What is the mita?
This was the term for the labor tax system used by the Inca.
What was the name of the Aztec god of rain?
Tlaloc
What is the Maya civilization known for?
Tha Mayan civilization was noted for its art, architecture, mathematics, calendar and astronomical system.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
Spanish conquistador in 1533.
Describe the Aztec social structure, including the different classes.
Aztec society was divided into four main classes: nobility, commoners, serfs, and slaves.
What do the mayans eat?
The Ancient Maya´s diet was mostly maize, squash, beans and chili peppers.
What are terraces?
Stepped fields on mountainsides to maximize farming space.
How did Spanish colonization impact the Aztec Empire's religious practices?
Spanish colonization led to the suppression of Aztec religion and the forced conversion to Catholicism, resulting in the loss of many traditional beliefs and practices.