3. MAY A 1- 300 BCE to 900 CE

4. 2-Descendants of ancient Asian nomads who crossed the Bering Strait 30,000 years ago

5. 3-Settled most of southern Mexico

6. 4-Domesticated native plants such as corn and beans

7. 5-Religion was polytheistic (worshipped more than 1 god) Mayan god of Rain

8. 6-Social Structure led by a ruling class of elites and priests over the peasants and laboring class

9. 7-Built large pyramids which are sill around today 8-Developed advanced mathematical formulas

10. 9-Mayan Empire abruptly ended around 900 CE for unknown reasons

11. Did you know that the Mayans loved sports?

12. AZTEC 1-1100 CE to 1525 CE 2-Aztecs are also known as the Mexica

13. 3-Settled in central Mexico and founded the city of Tenochtitlan (now called Mexico City)

14. 4-Social structure included an emperor, noble class, merchant class, labor class, and slaves

15. 5-Cultivated cotton, metals and gems

16. 6-The capitol city Tenochtitlan ruled over small cities called city-states

17. 7-The Aztecs of Tenochtitlan forced the city- states to worship their god

18. 8-The Aztec Empire eventually failed due to uprisings in the city-states and a final defeat by Spain.

19. INCA 1-400 CE to 1533 CE

20. 2-Came across the Bering Strait 10,000 years ago and settled in Peru

21. 3-Capital city was Cuzco 4-Early Inca were fishermen and farmers

22. 5-Social structure consisted of the Inca (emperor), royalty, wealthy nobles, and the ayllu (which was the rest of the people)

23. 6-Religion was polytheistic (worshipped more than 1 god) Inca Sun god

24. 7-Known for pottery, masonry, and road building

25. 8-Inca Empire eventually failed due to civil war between two Inca brothers and a final defeat by Spain in 1533

26. Have you seen this movie? It features Incan jewelry, pottery, and masonry, roads, and more!