Today we will talk about the Aztec, the Mayan, and the Inca Civilizations! KEY: A=Aztec M=Mayan I=Inca LEADERSHIP A: city states ruled themselves M: city states- constantly fighting I: (THE ODDBALLS) one united empire with one ruler called the Inca TECHNOLOGY A: studied astronomy- created two calendars M: studied astronomy- created two calendars I: (ODDBALLS AGAIN) built with cut stone- built rope bridges RELIGION A: worshiped many gods- held mass human sacrifice M: worshiped many gods and their dead I: worshiped many gods and their ruler AGRICULTURE A: used slash and burn- built islands to farm- corn was important M: used slash and burn- built mounds in swamps- corn and chocolate I: (ODDBALLS YET AGAIN) built terraces and irrigation systems- potatoes and popcorn CULTURE A: central Mexico- shared same language- loved poetry and song- played ball M: Yucatan Peninsula- had a complete system of writing (with numbers) I: Andes Mountains- mummified their dead- used llamas Inca place
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