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Empires of the Americas Review

Empires of the Americas Review. Aztec and Inca similarities. Both the Aztec and Inca had complex religious ceremonies Both were conquered by the Spanish with help from people they had conquered The Aztecs were conquered by Cortes The Incas were conquered by Pizzaro. Aztec King.

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Empires of the Americas Review

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  1. Empires of the Americas Review

  2. Aztec and Inca similarities • Both the Aztec and Inca had complex religious ceremonies • Both were conquered by the Spanish with help from people they had conquered • The Aztecs were conquered by Cortes • The Incas were conquered by Pizzaro

  3. Aztec King • The Aztec king that was conquered by Cortes was Montezuma.

  4. Inca King • The Inca king that was conquered by Pizzaro was Atahualpa.

  5. Mayan gods • The Maya worshipped more than 160 gods.

  6. Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations • All three complex architectural structures like pyramids and temples • They were polytheistic, believing in many gods

  7. Where did the Inca come from?

  8. Where did the Aztec come from? • The valley of Mexico

  9. Quipu • The accounting system of the Inca that involved tying knots in rope

  10. More Inca achievements • Another Inca achievement was the developed a system of roads

  11. Aztec Calendar • The Aztec developed a calendar so they knew when to perform religious ceremonies.

  12. Mayan mathematics • Mayan mathematics was based on the number 20 • The system included the use of glyphs, or picture writing

  13. Slash and Burn Agriculture • Mayan farmers practiced slash-and-burn agriculture. They cut down and burned trees, then used the ash for fertilizer.

  14. Terraces • The Mayas also cut terraces into the sides of mountains to make farming easier.

  15. Aztec capital city • The city the Aztecs built in the Valley of Mexico was called Tenochtitlan.

  16. Chinampas • Aztecs living around Tenochtitlan need to develop the farming of chinampas because they built Tenochtitlan on a lake.

  17. Cuzco • The capital of the Inca empire was called Cuzco.

  18. Inca communications • The Inca used runners as messengers so they could communicate over long distances.

  19. Inca religious beliefs • The Inca believed that their leaders were direct descendants of sun god

  20. Maya population • The majority of the Maya people were peasant farmers.

  21. Mayan Achievement • The Mayan madegrade advancements in the science of astronomy (the study of the stars) • The Mayans also built pyramids, much like the Egyptians did. (So did the Inca)

  22. Mayan religious practices • The Mayans believed that the Gods required sacrifices to keep them happy.

  23. Mayan ball game • The Mayans had a ball game that resembles our game of soccer. • Often at the end of the game the losers were sacrificed.

  24. Where were most of the May settlements located?

  25. Where is Macchu Piccu located?

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