Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations

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Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations Chapter 1 Section 1 Notes

Mayas Location: Mexico & Central America Time Period: About 3,000 years ago Farming/Food: Corn/Squash/Beans/Animals Religion: Priests were the top of Mayan Society Perform Ceremonies in the hopes for good harvests

Mayas Continued: Social Class System: - Priests - Nobles - Govt. Officials - Warriors - Peasant Farmers Other: Created 365 Day Calendar, Hieroglyphics, developed advanced #’s system, and concept of Zero

Mayan Culture Many archeologists have studied and continue to study artifacts to better understand how the Mayans lived. History of the Mayas

Aztec Civilization Location: Mexico and Central America Capital: Tenochtitlan Farming/Food: Chinampas: floating gardens allowed them to harvest crops 7 times a year Religion: Was central to their way of life Sun god played a major role in their culture and religion

Aztecs Cont. Social Class System: - Emperor - Priests/Nobles - Warriors - Merchants - Artisans - Farmers - Slaves

Aztecs Cont. The Emperor held absolute power Trade Developed Tenochtitlan became a large city Websites about the Aztecs: Aztec Civilizations Aztec Calendar Aztec History Picture From: http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/aztecs/aztecs1.gif

Inca Location: Western coast of SA Capital: Cuzco Farming/Food: Built Terraces amd Aqueduct; grew potatoes, corn, squash Religion: They worshiped the SUN

Inca Cont. Social Class System: - Emperor - Priests/Nobles - Warriors - Farmers - Slaves Picture From: http://www.kewlwallpapers.com/bulkupload/73/Animals/Andes%20Mountains%20Patagonia%20Argentina.jpg

Inca Cont. Other Features: they were great engineers, built great buildings, complex road systems Incan Mummies Incan Culture Incan Mummies Found