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MAY A 1- 300 BCE to 900 CE
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2-Descendants of ancient Asian nomads who crossed the Bering Strait 30,000 years ago
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3-Settled most of southern Mexico
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4-Domesticated native plants such as corn and beans
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5-Religion was polytheistic (worshipped more than 1 god) Mayan god of Rain
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6-Social Structure led by a ruling class of elites and priests over the peasants and laboring class
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7-Built large pyramids which are sill around today 8-Developed advanced mathematical formulas
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9-Mayan Empire abruptly ended around 900 CE for unknown reasons
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Did you know that the Mayans loved sports?
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AZTEC 1-1100 CE to 1525 CE 2-Aztecs are also known as the Mexica
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3-Settled in central Mexico and founded the city of Tenochtitlan (now called Mexico City)
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4-Social structure included an emperor, noble class, merchant class, labor class, and slaves
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5-Cultivated cotton, metals and gems
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6-The capitol city Tenochtitlan ruled over small cities called city-states
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7-The Aztecs of Tenochtitlan forced the city- states to worship their god
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8-The Aztec Empire eventually failed due to uprisings in the city-states and a final defeat by Spain.
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INCA 1-400 CE to 1533 CE
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2-Came across the Bering Strait 10,000 years ago and settled in Peru
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3-Capital city was Cuzco 4-Early Inca were fishermen and farmers
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5-Social structure consisted of the Inca (emperor), royalty, wealthy nobles, and the ayllu (which was the rest of the people)
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6-Religion was polytheistic (worshipped more than 1 god) Inca Sun god
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7-Known for pottery, masonry, and road building
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8-Inca Empire eventually failed due to civil war between two Inca brothers and a final defeat by Spain in 1533
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Have you seen this movie? It features Incan jewelry, pottery, and masonry, roads, and more!
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