The Americas Aztec Maya Inca The Americas Mayan

The Americas Aztec Maya Inca

The Americas

Mayan Civilization Location: Mexican and Central American rain forest l Government: citystates ruled by a king l Economy: Agriculture and trade l Religion: Polytheistic and built pyramids l Declined for unknown reasons l

Mayan Civilization l Represented by Chichen Itza

Mayan Civilization l Achievements: l Had an advanced system of writing l Gifted Mathematicians –Observed the stars and created a calendar

Aztec Civilization Location: In arid (dry) valley in Central Mexico l Government: Ruled by an emperor l Economy: Agriculture l Religion: Polytheistic and built pyramids where the Gods were thirsty for human sacrifice l

Aztec Civilization l Sacrificed 20, 000 to 50, 000 people each year l Aztecs were engaged in much warfare l Sacrificed those they conquered

Aztec Civilization l Represented by Tenochtitlan

Aztec Civilization l No written Language l Invented Tlachtli: l. A ballgame that uses a rubber ball or heads of sacrificed victims l No use of hands l Shoot the ball into a hoop on the side of a wall

Incan Civilization l Location: Andes Mountains of South America l Government: Ruled by Emperor l Economy: Agriculture in high altitudes l Religion: Polytheistic

Incan Civilization l Represented by Machu Picchu

Incan Civilization l Agriculture in high altitude in the mountains l Used Terracing prevented water from running off too quickly

Incan Civilization l No writing system l Used QUIPU – system of knots on a cord to record important information l Road System