1. Empires of the Americas
Chapter 16

2. Aztec and Inca similarities
Both the Aztec and Inca had complex religious ceremonies
Both were conquered by the Spanish with help from people they had conquered
The Aztecs were conquered by Cortes
The Incas were conquered by Pizzaro

3. Aztec King
The Aztec king that was conquered by Cortes was Montezuma.

4. Inca King
The Inca king that was conquered by Pizzaro was Atahualpa.

5. Mayan gods
The Maya worshipped more than 160 gods.

6. Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations
All three complex architectural structures like pyramids and temples
They were polytheistic, believing in many gods

7. Where did the Inca come from?

8. Where did the Aztec come from?
The valley of Mexico

9. Quipu
The accounting system of the Inca that involved tying knots in rope

10. More Inca achievements
Another Inca achievement was the developed a system of roads

11. Aztec Calendar
The Aztec developed a calendar so they knew when to perform religious ceremonies.

12. Mayan mathematics Mayan mathematics was based on the number 20
The system included the use of glyphs, or picture writing

13. Slash and Burn Agriculture
Mayan farmers practiced slash-and-burn agriculture. They cut down and burned trees, then used the ash for fertilizer.

14. Terraces
The Mayas also cut terraces into the sides of mountains to make farming easier.

15. Aztec capital city
The city the Aztecs built in the Valley of Mexico was called Tenochtitlan.

16. Chinampas
Aztecs living around Tenochtitlan need to develop the farming of chinampas because they built Tenochtitlan on a lake.

17. Cuzco
The capital of the Inca empire was called Cuzco.

18. Inca communications
The Inca used runners as messengers so they could communicate over long distances.

19. Inca religious beliefs
The Inca believed that their leaders were direct descendants of sun god

20. Maya population
The majority of the Maya people were peasant farmers.

21. Mayan Achievement
The Mayan made grade advancements in the science of astronomy (the study of the stars)
The Mayans also built pyramids, much like the Egyptians did. (So did the Inca)

22. Mayan religious practices
The Mayans believed that the Gods required sacrifices to keep them happy.

23. Mayan ball game
The Mayans had a ball game that resembles our game of soccer.
Often at the end of the game the losers were sacrificed.

24. Where were most of the May settlements located?

25. Where is Macchu Piccu located?