Aztec
- Conquered by cortez because they believed he was their god Quetzalcoatl
- Conquered in the early 16th century
- Religion: polytheistic, human offerings or sacrifices
- Montezuma II was the leader of the Aztecs when this occurred
- Very unique agriculture
- used volcanic rock for their weaponry
- capital city was tenochtitlan
- number system based on twenties
- Key buildings: Templo Mayor, Saint Cecilia acatitlan, Great Pyramid of Cholula, Temples of the Sun and Moon
Mayans
- Tikal was their capital
- Their classic period was from the mid 3rd century to early 10th century
- religion: polytheistic, human offerings or sacrifices
- Their collapse is not officially known but reasearch suggests it was due to 200 years of drought
- known for their calendar
- popol vuh is their book of creation
- Great Ball Court, Temple of the Jaguars, Temple of the Magican, El Castillo
Incan
- Cuzco is their capital
- No real writing
- Quipo- used for math and reading
- Polutheistic religion, human sacrifice uncommon
- Created a road system consisting of around 18k to 25k miles
- Conquered by the Pizarro and Spanish in the mid to late 16th century
- Massive civil war between brothers was occuring at this time
- Small pox was being spread
- Pizzarro had less that 200 men
- Key building: temple hill
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