The Americas!
Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas
The Mayan Civilization
- The Mayans are located in Mexico and Central rainforests
- Namesake city: Chichen Itza
- Like the Aztecs, Mayans did human sacrifices as well.
- The Mayans created the "Mayan Calendar", it said the world would end December 21, 2012
The Aztecs
- Located in the arid valley of Central Mexico
- Namesake city: Tenoctitlan
- An emperor rules
- Human sacrifices are performed as well
- Agricultural based economy
- Polytheistic religion
- Pyramids were built
- Aztec ball game
- "Chinampas" were built as floating gardens - Rafts anchored to the bottom of a lake with reeds and vegetation piled on top
The Incas
- Incas were located along the Andes mountains
- Keepsake name: Machu Picchu
- Was ruled by an emperor
- Agriculture based economy
- Polytheistic
- Invented the "Quipu", a system with colorful strings knotted in various ways