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1 The Maya The People of the Corn

2 The Rise of Native American Empires
Accomplishments Location Culture Inca 1400’s Aztec 1100’s A.D. Maya Dates A.D. Social Classes Southern Mexico Guatemala (Central America) System of writing # system, concept of “0” 365 day calendar Priests held power The Valley of Mexico (Central Mexico) forced people to pay a tribute (tax), Built temples, developed chocolate. FLOATING GARDENS Tenochtitlan was a a trade and learning center South America in the Andes mountains in Chile and Peru Road system, large empire, had runners, built terraces in the mountainside. Aqueducts, spoke Quechua

3 2. Created Man Made Canals in the Southern Mexican Rainforests
A. Mayas 300 A.D. – 900 A.D. 1. Location Guatemala (Central America) Southern Mexico 2. Created Man Made Canals in the Southern Mexican Rainforests 3. CBS- corn, beans, squash 4. Most were farmers and honey gatherers.

4 Built Cities a. Temples, Pyramids
Pyramids and Temples

5 Thousands of people made up the social classes:
5. Thousands of people in its civilization Thousands of people made up the social classes: Priest Nobles Peasants Slaves

6 Important Advances and Accomplishments
Astronomy Math- base 20 Calendar – with 18 months (365 days).

7 B. Aztecs 1100's-1521 Valley of Mexico (Central Mexico)

8 2. Tenochtitlan- the capital city was built in Lake Texcoco
This was a brackish water lake, but Montezuma had a levee built which kept the fresh spring water away from the salt water. This kept the salt levels low, the ground fertile, and the water was great for irrigation.

9 a. Grew crops – floating gardens

10 b. Pyramids

11 3. Social Classes: Emperor Priests & Nobles Merchants Farmers

12 C. Inca Years in power: Terrace Farming

13 In 1535 they conquered by a Spanish explorer named Pizzaro.
Largest Empire well organized government with an emperor Excellent roads & bridges Messages sent by runners Temples & forts built w/o wheel use. Terrace farming Developed Medicine and performed brain surgery In 1535 they conquered by a Spanish explorer named Pizzaro.

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15 Order in which they settled from North to South
Aztec Maya Inca Order in which they developed Maya Aztec Inca

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