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Mayans
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Time Period 250 -1500 AD
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Location Modern day MEXICO Yucatan Peninsula
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Government Priests were sometimes rulers Aristocratic Nobility (Wealthy people ruled)
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Economy Drained marshes to create more farmland Terrace farming (steps on hills) Traded honey, salt and cacao Cities were market places Obviously had a SURPLUS OF FOOD to support the population which led to……specialized JOBS
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Language Hieroglyphs (symbols instead of letters) Carved on columns of temples & tombs
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`Religion Priests were the MOST important people. Polytheistic 365-day calendar based on stars Pyramid temples Gods controlled nature and weather
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Technology Advanced Math: use of number zero Master builders of cities Pyramids 2 calendars Weavers Terrace farming
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Decline @ 900…Mayans began deserting their cities By 1500, Spaniards had conquered what was left
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Aztecs
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Time Period 1300-1520
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Location Mexico Tenochtitlan “Place of the Prickly Pear” North and West of the Mayan Empire
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Government Tenochtitlan…capital city 100,000 citizens Warriors Trade and Conquest Tribute (tax) was paid by conquered peoples Rigid class system that included slaves
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Economy Well-stocked outdoor markets Chinampas…floating gardens (how humans interact w/environment) Corn, Squash, Beans, tomatoes, sweet potato Parks, zoos, schools, barbershops Traded far distances
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Language Record-keeping in books filled with bark pages
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Religion Polytheistic Sun God was most important Priests kept a history of the Aztecs Priests were teachers HUMAN SACRIFICES to the gods
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Technology Causeways: raised highways over water Aqueducts Stone pyramids Jewelry Chinampas
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Decline Conquered by Hernan Cortes, a Spanish conquistador in 1520.
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Inca
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Time Period 1200-1500
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Location Andes Mts. Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina Largest Empire in MesoAmerica
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Government Totalitarian: Ruler has TOTAL control Well-organized Powerful army of warriors Inca is the name given to the ruler Ruler controlled ALL goods and services
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Economy Terrace Farming Food surplus allowed for specialized jobs Grew: corn, potatoes, cotton, squash, beans, cocao Llama and alpaca meat was eaten and used for labor
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Language Newly conquered people had to learn the language
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Religion Polytheistic Inti---Sun God was most highly revered and worshipped. Why?
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Technology Irrigation Canals Extensive roads Many bridges Terrace farming Stone steps on mountain sides Stone houses with grass roofs Drainage systems Postal service
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Decline Unrest throughout the empire after the 9 th ruler (Inca) died…..left them weak and open for attack Conquered by Spain in early 1500’s Fransisco Pizarro conquers them.
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