Aztecs
What are the Aztecs called?
Mexica people of Tenochtitlan
what were four natural resources found in mesoamerica
jade, obsidian, seashells,shark teeth
They were runners that carried messages throughout the communites they carried quipus
what was the maya religon
polytheistic
who was the maize god
Hun Hunahpu
what was aztecs mostly known for
produced highly skilled and sensitive art,
what was geography of latin america
volcanoes highlands and moutains
recored information by using colored and knotted strings county tool it helped to keep track of trade population and distribution of troops
what were the mayans custom traditions
the ball game, human sacrifice
how did they use the slash and burn technique
wild or forested land is clear cut and any remaining vegetation burned
why are aztecs important to history
They built an advanced civilization, with art, large cities, and a strong government
What were the three crops the mesoamericas grew
Squash and beans
how many people did inca king rule over
12 million
what did the mayans do for a living
farmers, warriors, hunters, builders, teachers
what types of farming did the mayans practice
Terrace farming
what language speak
Nahuatl
what city was built on lake texcoco
Tenochtitlan
what linked the whole inca empire together
The Inca constructed a massive road system
what did the mayans eat
maize, squash, beans (the 'Three Sisters,') and chili pepper
how did mayans make rubber
collected sap
where were the aztecs located
tenochtitlan
what were the natural resources found in mesoamerica
basalt, obsidian, cacao, and wild squash.
what was the king worshiped inca empire
the state cult
where were mayans located
the isthmus of Central America, from Chiapas and Yucatán,
what is most crops did mayans grew
squash,beans,coca beans