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1 Early American Civilizations Notes Mayas Aztecs Incas

2 Mayas Borrowed many of their ideas and objects from the Olmecs Lived on the edges of the Middle American rain forests—right by Cancun today! Built 100 cities—capital was Tikal Here are some pics of their awesome temples…

3 Mayan Temples

4 Cancun Pictures

5 Mayans are known for their calendar.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbEI8p Dz0Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbEI8p Dz0A

6 Aztecs!! Started off as war-like nomads in central Mexico Built city near Lake Texcoco (now near Mexico city) Limited farmland so they built mud-covered platforms called chinampas Conquered by the Spanish in 1519

7 Pics about Aztecs

8 Incas!! Believed they were descendants from their sun god Civilization in South America in Andes Mtns. Capital city was Cuzco Survived in Andes Mtns. By terraced hillsides to farm Held empire together by a system of wide stone roads Conquered by Spanish in 1522

9 Incas pics!!

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