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Ancient Cultures in the Americas A Comparison. Religion Teotihuacan: city’s center had religious architecture, polytheistic Maya: linked power of kings.

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1 Ancient Cultures in the Americas A Comparison

2 Religion Teotihuacan: city’s center had religious architecture, polytheistic Maya: linked power of kings to gods Toltecs: religious rituals dominated public life Hopewell: sacrifice of women/children common Moche: buried gold with dead

3 Geography Aztecs: Central America (Mexico etc.) Maya: Central America (Belize, Honduras, Guatemala) Toltecs: Central Mexico Anasazi: AZ, NM, CO, UT Hopewell: Ohio River Valley Moche: Northern Peru

4 Society Aztecs: apartment-like homes Maya: rulers were political and religious Toltecs: Two kings ruled at once Anasazi: social life concentrated in small plazas Hopewell: hereditary leaders Moche: highly stratified

5 Women Maya: only two women were known to rule Aztec: most gods had male and female counterparts Anasazi: women were specialists in many crafts General: work was divided along gender lines

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