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Explore the Postclassic era of Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations, from the Toltecs' imperial form to the rise of the Mexica and the Tawantinsuyu (Inca) Empire. Discover the complexities of societies, militarism, urbanization, and the unique religious beliefs of these ancient civilizations.
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Postclassic Societies Mesoamerican & Andean States
The Postclassic Era • A “Time of Troubles?” • Postclassic Societies • Militarism • Urbanization • The Imperial Form
The Toltecs • Tula • Topilzin-Quetzalcóatl • Exile • The Collapse of the Toltecs • Enter the Chichimecs
The Mexica • Humble Beginnings • Role in Valley of Mexico Societies • Religion • A Pessimistic Cosmology? • Huitzilopochtli (The Sun God) • Aztec Militarism • The Growth of an Empire • Bonds of Tribute • Motecuhzoma II
The Tawantinsuyu (Inca) Empire • The Rise of the Inca • Pachacuti Inca • Methods of Expansion & Consolidation • Forced Relocations • Incan Administration and Control • Tribute • Roads • Bureaucracy • The Quipu (Khipu) • Incan Lives • Religion • The Ayllu