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Aztecs, Incas, Mayans

Aztecs, Incas, Mayans. Native Americans of Latin America. Aztecs. Lived in Central Mexico Their capital was Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) It was originally built on two islands in the middle of Lake Texcoco. Tenochtitlan. Way of Life. Warrior Society Highly developed military

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Aztecs, Incas, Mayans

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  1. Aztecs, Incas, Mayans Native Americans of Latin America

  2. Aztecs • Lived in Central Mexico • Their capital was Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) • It was originally built on two islands in the middle of Lake Texcoco.

  3. Tenochtitlan

  4. Way of Life • Warrior Society • Highly developed military • Farming was the main job. • “Floating Gardens” • rafts filled with mud to grow crops. • Lived in huge cities

  5. Religion • Main God • God of War and Sun • Demanded constant war and human sacrifice

  6. Government • Emperor had supreme power over everyone!! • Well organized

  7. Education • Controlled by the priests • Learned history, Aztec traditions, and crafts • Some were chosen for special schools to learn official religious duties

  8. Contributions • Roads with “rest stops” • Making education mandatory • Gold work and the beginnings of medicine • Farming on ‘floating boats”

  9. Mayans • Lived in the Yucatan Peninsula • The capital of the second empire was Chichen Itza

  10. Way of Life • Lived in small settlements in the country • Large cities were religious centers • No one lived there all the time. • Almost all Mayans were farmers

  11. Religion • Worshipped rain gods, gods of soil, sun god, corn god • Believed all gods and humans descended from the sun and moon

  12. Government • Not a lot known about their government • Historians think: • Each large city controlled the area around it.

  13. Education • Children learned at home from their parents

  14. Contributions • Accurate calendar (354 days) • Advanced Math (discovered Zero) • Advanced writing system • Pyramid Architecture

  15. Study the Stars and Created the Mayan Calendar

  16. Mayan Numbers

  17. Mayan Hieroglyphics sky king house child city

  18. Kukulcan

  19. Incas • Lived in the Andes Mountains • Mainly in Peru • Their capital was Cuzco. • Famous Inca city is Machu Picchu.

  20. Machu Picchu

  21. Way of Life • Farmers • Grew cotton, maize (corn), potatoes • Carved flat surfaces in mountains to farm • Terrace farming • Artisans: • Bricks • Gold and Silver Jewelry • Pottery

  22. Created irrigation and roads

  23. Religion • Incas were polytheists (believed in many gods) • Main god: Viracocha (Sun God) • Priests were also surgeons. • Sometimes sacrificed animals and children

  24. Government (Socialism) • Had an Emperor • Believed he was a descendent of the Sun God • Had a class system • Priests • Soldiers • Artisans • Farmers • Slaves • Mita (Labor Tax): Required people to work for the emperor a short time each year.

  25. Education • Royalty • Went to school at age 13 • Learned religion, government, history, and moral norms • Citizens • Did not go to school • Learned from their grandparents and parents

  26. Contributions • Architecture • The way Incas created cities, irrigation, and roads was GENIUS!

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