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American Civilizations. Mayan Aztec Incan. Mayan Civilization. Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forest. City of Chichen Itza best represents the Maya. Consisted of a group of city-states ruled by a king. Economy was based on agriculture and trade.
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American Civilizations Mayan Aztec Incan
Mayan Civilization • Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forest.
City of Chichen Itza best represents the Maya. Consisted of a group of city-states ruled by a king. Economy was based on agriculture and trade. They were polytheistic, and built large pyramid shaped temples. Mayan Civilization
Aztec Civilization • Located in the arid valley in central Mexico.
Aztec Civilization • City of Tenochtitlan best represents the Aztec. • Ruled by an emperor. • Economy was based on farming. • Polytheistic religion was based on warfare. • Also built pyramid shaped temples. City of Tenochtitlan
Incan Civilization • Located in the Andes Mountains of South America. • Machu Picchu=major city.
Inca Civilization • Ruled by an emperor. • Economy was based on high-altitude agriculture. • Polytheistic religion. • Built large system of roads for mail and armies.
Achievements of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations • Calendars • Mathematics • Writing system Aztec Calendar