Mayans, Incas, and the Aztecs
Aztec
- conquered by Cortez which they believed to be their got Quetzalcoat
- conquered in the early 16th century
- religion-polytheistic, human offering or sacrifice very poor population
- Montezuma || was the leader of the Aztecs when this occurred
- very unique agriculture-Chinampas
- would use the volcanic rock called obsidian with their weponry
- their capital city was Tenochtitlan
- number system based on twenties
- key buildings: Temple Mayor, Saint Cecilia Acatitlan, Great Pyramid of Cholula, Temples of the Sun and Moon
Mayans
- Tikal was their capital
- their classic period was from mid 3rd century to very early 10th century
- religion-polytheistic and human sacrifices were common
- their collapsed is still not officially known but very recent research would suggest that it was due to a 200 year drought
- know for their calender in 2012
- Popol Vuh is their book of creation
- key buildings: Great Ball Court, Temple of the Jaguars, Temple of the Magician, El Castillo
Incan
- Cuzco is their capital
- no real writing system
- Quipo(u) was used for both math and reading
- Polytheistic religion, human sacrifice was uncommon
- created a road system consisting around 18k to 25k
- conquered by the Pizarro and Spanish in the mid late 16th century
- massive civil war between brothers was occurring at this time
- mall pox was being spread
- Pizarro had less than 200 men
- key buildings: Temple Hill
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