1. Aztecs and Incas I. Locations: AZTECSMAYASINCAS

2. II. The Aztecs: (1200-1500sAD) 1. Facts a. Warriors a. Warriors b. Central Mexico b. Central Mexico c. Tenochtitlan = capital (1325) c. Tenochtitlan = capital (1325) -Mexico City -Mexico City -Built on an island -Built on an island

3. d. Skilled workers e. Written language f. Fine woven cotton g. Polytheism -”gift of human blood” -”gift of human blood” -public human sacrifice -public human sacrifice -appease the gods -appease the gods h. Conquered by Spanish (1500s)

4. III. Greatness of the Incas 1. South America -Equador, Peru, Bolivia, -Equador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina Chile, Argentina -0ver 12 million people -0ver 12 million people -over 20 languages -over 20 languages

5. 2. Religion & Government a. Emperor -representative to Sun God -representative to Sun God b. Government owns/controls land land c. All men serve Government -army, public service, etc… -army, public service, etc… d. Women serve Church e. Excellent rulers -respect diversity -respect diversity -promote education -promote education -”the Inca way” -”the Inca way” -roads, hospitals, -roads, hospitals, crafts, architecture crafts, architecture

6. 3. Inca Farms a. Terraces on mountain-sides -corn, rice, peppers -corn, rice, peppers

7. 4. Decline of the Incas a. 1532 Spanish Conquistadors -Attack led by Francisco Pizarro -Attack led by Francisco Pizarro -Incas conquered by 1572 -Incas conquered by 1572