Era & death
what was the era and death of the aztecs
1300 to 1521
what was the geography for the aztecs
northern Mexico
what was the economy like for the mayans
based on agriculture and trade
were the aztecs monotheistic or polytheistic
polytheistic
what achievements did the incas do?
built advanced aqueducts and drainage systems; and the most extensive road system in pre-Columbian America.
what was the death and era for the incas
1400 and 1533
what was the geography for the incas
along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands from the northern border of modern Ecuador to the Maule River in central Chile.
what was the economy like for the aztecs
based on agriculture and trade
what were the religious beliefs of the mayans
animism, the belief that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence, or soul.
what achievements did the mayans do
developed the science of astronomy, calendar systems, and hieroglyphic writing
what was the death and era for the mayans
250 to 900 ce
were did the mayans live
southern Mexico and northern Central America including Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Belize
what was the economy like for the incas
centrally planned economy
what were the religious beliefs of the incas
nature, man and the Pachamama (Mother Earth), lived in harmony and perpetual interrelation
what achievements did the aztecs do
construction of a double aqueduct, a massive dike, causeways and artificial islands
who killed the aztecs
Spanish conquistadores commanded by Hernán Cortés allied with local tribes
what was the type of farming the incas did
terrace farming
at what age would you work during the incas time
From age five to nine
where the incas monotheistic or polytheistic
polytheistic
why did the incas build a big road
to better move armies across their territories in order to further expand the empire or maintain order within it.
what killed the mayans
A natural disaster
what were the main three crops most of the civilizations grew?
corn, beans, and squash
the three sisters
at what age would you work during the mayan time
4 or 5
were the mayans monotheistic or polytheistic
polytheistic
why did the aztecs make artificial islands
to create a fertile space for farming