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American Civilizations

American Civilizations. Mayan Aztec Incan. Mayan Civilization. Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forest. City of Chichen Itza best represents the Maya. Consisted of a group of city-states ruled by a king. Economy was based on agriculture and trade.

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American Civilizations

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  1. American Civilizations Mayan Aztec Incan

  2. Mayan Civilization • Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forest.

  3. City of Chichen Itza best represents the Maya. Consisted of a group of city-states ruled by a king. Economy was based on agriculture and trade. They were polytheistic, and built large pyramid shaped temples. Mayan Civilization

  4. Pyramid at Chichen Itza

  5. Aztec Civilization • Located in the arid valley in central Mexico.

  6. Aztec Civilization • City of Tenochtitlan best represents the Aztec. • Ruled by an emperor. • Economy was based on farming. • Polytheistic religion was based on warfare. • Also built pyramid shaped temples. City of Tenochtitlan

  7. Incan Civilization • Located in the Andes Mountains of South America. • Machu Picchu=major city.

  8. Inca Civilization • Ruled by an emperor. • Economy was based on high-altitude agriculture. • Polytheistic religion. • Built large system of roads for mail and armies.

  9. Achievements of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations • Calendars • Mathematics • Writing system Aztec Calendar

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