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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. Aztecs Cont. The Emperor held absolute power Trade Developed
Tenochtitlan became a large city
Websites about the Aztecs:
Aztec Civilizations
Aztec Calendar
Aztec History
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8. Inca Location: Western coast of SA Capital: Cuzco
Farming/Food: Built Terraces amd Aqueduct; grew potatoes, corn, squash
Religion: They worshiped the SUN

9. Inca Cont. Social Class System: - Emperor - Priests/Nobles - Warriors
- Farmers
- Slaves
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10. Inca Cont.
Other Features: they were great engineers, built great buildings,
complex road systems
Incan Mummies
Incan Culture
Incan Mummies Found