Early American Civilizations Native civilizations that began in Latin America were: A.Olmec B.Zapotec C.Maya D.Aztec E.Inca.

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Early American Civilizations Native civilizations that began in Latin America were: A.Olmec B.Zapotec C.Maya D.Aztec E.Inca

Olmec -Mother Civilization of Mesoamerica -Gulf Coast of Mexico -Religious Complexes -Carved stone heads at La Venta -Calendar

Zapotec - Monte Albon, Mexico - Developed writing system -Farming -City construction

Maya Southern Mexico and northern Central America Tikal, Guatemala = great city established Social classes Farmers - corn Skilled in math, developed calendars, used astronomy to predict solar eclipses Pyramids Descendants live in Villages of Southern Mexico

Aztec Central Mexico. Capital - Tenochtitlan. –Now, Mexico City Practiced sacrifice and built large pyramids like the Maya Wealthy Moctezuma – Emperor Spanish: Cortes conquered them

Inca South America, Andes – in Peru and Chile. –Cuzco: Capital Road system No writing system Quipu: number system: knotted cords represent item or number. Fransisco Pizarro conquered Incas

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