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1 The Empires in America before Columbus arrives.
Aztecs & Incas                

2 The Aztec Empire Became the greatest empire of Mesoamerica
Located around the Valley of Mexico (Present Day Mexico City)

3 Early Aztec Empire First major city was Teotihuacan.
20 pyramids lined the road. At its peak, had 150,000 to 200,000 people. Most valuable trade item was obsidian; volcanic glass used to make razor-sharp weapons and art. Toltecs eventually take over. Were extremely war-like and practiced human sacrifice.

4 Teotihuacan, Obsidian, & Sacrificial Alter

5 Aztecs Later On 1200 AD, originally called the Mexica took over the Mexico Valley. Poor nomads from the north. Founded city Tenochititlan. Form triple alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan. 5-15 million people. Religion very important. Worshipped the Sun God. Human sacrifice every day.

6 Inca Empire Largest Empire in the Americas.
Located mainly in the Andes. Capital was Cuzco in Southern Peru.

7 Early Incas Settled in the fertile lands of the Valley of Cuzco.
Worshiped the Sun God. Believed their emperor was descendent from the Sun God.

8 Incas Later On 1438, Emperor Pachacuti concurred all of Peru and spread out the kingdom. Around 16 million people. Used a type of Socialist government. 14,000 miles of road built. No writing system. Machu Picchu Kingdom split up and leads to civil war.

9 Emperor Pachacuti, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu


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