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Mesoamerica

Mesoamerica. 300s-900s Yucatan to Central America. The Maya. Each city had a ruling chief Bureaucracy of nobles Theocracy. Government. Polytheistic Elaborate ceremonies. Religion. Cleared rainforests Channels. Farming Methods. Hieroglyphics Number system with zero

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Mesoamerica

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  1. Mesoamerica

  2. 300s-900s Yucatan to Central America The Maya

  3. Each city had a ruling chief Bureaucracy of nobles Theocracy Government

  4. Polytheistic Elaborate ceremonies Religion

  5. Cleared rainforests Channels Farming Methods

  6. Hieroglyphics Number system with zero Solar calendar (astronomy) Pyramids Achievements

  7. Theories: warfare, disease, overpopulation, peasant revolts, food shortage Causes for decline

  8. 1200s-1500s Central Mexico The Aztec

  9. Emperor chosen by nobles and priests to lead in war Government

  10. Polytheistic Human sacrifices (to the sun god) - video Religion

  11. Floating gardens Farming Methods

  12. Herbs and medicines Steam baths Accurate calendar Achievements

  13. Spanish invaders Hernán Cortés Cause for decline

  14. 1400s-1500s Peru, Chile The Inca

  15. Theocracy: rule by God-king with absolute power Efficient government Government

  16. Polytheistic Religion

  17. Step terraces Farming Methods

  18. Surgery and antiseptics Extensive road system Quipu (record keeping) Machu Picchu Achievements

  19. Spanish invaders Francisco Pizarro Cause for decline

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