Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere. Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests.

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Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere

Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests

Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests 2.Famous City: Chichén Itzá

Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests 2.Famous City: Chichén Itzá 3.Groups of city-states ruled by kings

Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests 2.Famous City: Chichén Itzá 3.Groups of city-states ruled by kings 4.Economy based on agriculture and trade

Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests 2.Famous City: Chichén Itzá 3.Groups of city-states ruled by kings 4.Economy based on agriculture and trade 5.Religion: Polytheistic; pyramids were temples

Aztec 1.Located in arid valley in central Mexico

Aztec 1.Located in arid valley in central Mexico 2.Capital City: Tenochtitlan

Aztec 1.Located in arid valley in central Mexico 2.Capital City: Tenochtitlan 3.Ruled by an emperor

Aztec 1.Located in arid valley in central Mexico 2.Capital City: Tenochtitlan 3.Ruled by an emperor 4.Economy based on agriculture and tribute from conquered peoples

Aztec 1.Located in arid valley in central Mexico 2.Capital City: Tenochtitlan 3.Ruled by an emperor 4.Economy based on agriculture and tribute from conquered peoples 5.Religion: Polytheistic; rituals were performed on pyramids

Inca 1.Located in the Andes Mountains of South America

Inca 1.Located in the Andes Mountains of South America 2.Capital City: Machu Picchu

Inca 1.Located in the Andes Mountains of South America 2.Capital City: Machu Picchu 3.Ruled by an emperor

Inca 1.Located in the Andes Mountains of South America 2.Capital City: Machu Picchu 3.Ruled by an emperor 4.Economy based on high-altitude agriculture

Inca 1.Located in the Andes Mountains of South America 2.Capital City: Machu Picchu 3.Ruled by an emperor 4.Economy based on high-altitude agriculture 5.Religion: Polytheistic

Inca 4.Economy based on high-altitude agriculture 5.Polytheistic religion 6.Transportation: Road system connected the empire

Achievements of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations 1.Calendars 2.Mathematics 3.Writing and other record-keeping systems