The Mayans
Mayan civilization
· Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests
· Represented by Chichén Itzá
· Groups of city-states ruled by kings
· Economy based on agriculture and trade
· Polytheistic religion: Pyramids
· Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests
· Represented by Chichén Itzá
· Groups of city-states ruled by kings
· Economy based on agriculture and trade
· Polytheistic religion: Pyramids
The Aztecs
Aztec civilization
· Located in arid valley in central Mexico
· Represented by Tenochtitlan
· Ruled by an emperor
· Economy based on agriculture and tribute from conquered peoples
· Polytheistic religion: Pyramids, rituals
· Located in arid valley in central Mexico
· Represented by Tenochtitlan
· Ruled by an emperor
· Economy based on agriculture and tribute from conquered peoples
· Polytheistic religion: Pyramids, rituals
The Incas
Incan civilization
· Located in the Andes Mountains of South America
· Represented by Machu Picchu
· Ruled by an emperor
· Economy based on high-altitude agriculture
· Polytheistic religion
· Road system
· Located in the Andes Mountains of South America
· Represented by Machu Picchu
· Ruled by an emperor
· Economy based on high-altitude agriculture
· Polytheistic religion
· Road system
Achievements
Mayan Calendar
Achievements of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations
· Calendars
· Mathematics
Writing and other record-keeping systems
· Calendars
· Mathematics
Writing and other record-keeping systems