Early American Civilizations Notes Mayas Aztecs Incas.

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Early American Civilizations Notes Mayas Aztecs Incas

Mayas Borrowed many of their ideas and objects from the Olmecs Lived on the edges of the Middle American rain forests—right by Cancun today! Built 100 cities—capital was Tikal Here are some pics of their awesome temples…

Mayan Temples

Cancun Pictures

Mayans are known for their calendar.. Dz0Ahttp:// Dz0A

Aztecs!! Started off as war-like nomads in central Mexico Built city near Lake Texcoco (now near Mexico city) Limited farmland so they built mud-covered platforms called chinampas Conquered by the Spanish in 1519

Pics about Aztecs

Incas!! Believed they were descendants from their sun god Civilization in South America in Andes Mtns. Capital city was Cuzco Survived in Andes Mtns. By terraced hillsides to farm Held empire together by a system of wide stone roads Conquered by Spanish in 1522

Incas pics!!