Worshipped many gods (Sun God). Built large temples and pyramids. Made jewelry from gold and

1. Maya Aztec • Sacrificed • captives for the Gods. • Developed a • calendar. • Kept a written history. • Controlled trade. • Built observatories. • Developed a calendar. • Developed a writing and number system. • Wrote history in the Popol- Vuh • Many factors • contribute to • decline. • Largest empire in Meso- • America. • Chinampas: Floating gardens. • Wrote history in the Codex. • Developed a calendar and • writing system. • * Conquered by Spanish • conquistador Hernan • Cortes. • Worshipped many gods • (Sun God). • Built large temples and pyramids. • Made jewelry from gold and • weapons from obsidian. • *Harvested Maize. • *Social classes. • Both • conquered • by Spanish • conquistadors. • Thousands die • due to small-pox • epidemic. • Terrace • Farming • Settled in the Andes Mountains. • Government officials gave people • goods through the labor tax system (Mita). • Sacrificed animals instead of people. • Have no written language. Use Quipu. • Conquered by Francisco Pizzaro. Inca

2. Maya Aztec Inca