Civilizations Of The Americans Flashcards
The intellectuals in the Maya empire made a
Writing system which used both pictographs and phonetic/syllabic elements and a mathematical system that included the concept of zero and place notation that made complex calculations possible
The Maya empire had an highly fragmented political system where
It’s made out of city-states,local lords, and regional kings with no central authority and frequent warfare
Conquered people and cites needed to provide labor for the
Aztec projects and deliver good,clothes,jewelry and such to the Aztec rulers
The Aztecs believed in the sun deity Huitzilopochtli where he
Tender to lose its energy in a constant battle against the darkness
What is needed to replenish the Huitzilopochtli energy
Human blood
Why is human blood needed for Huitzilopochtli?
Because the gods had shed their blood ages ago in creating human life so it’s proper to offer their blood in return
Enslaved prisoners are used for
Sacrifices
The regions of the Ican empire provide them
Maize,cotton,potatoes,quinoa and So on
Political structure of the Inca empire
A ruler, Viracoha and the sun of the sun god Inti
Births,deaths,marriages, and other population data was recorded on
Quipus (knotted cords that served as an accounting device)
Labor service in Inca was the Mita which requires
People to work for the state.
Mita services included
Large State Farm’s, herd sheep, mined, served in the military, or construction
People with particular skills were put to work on
Textiles, metal goods, ceramics, and stonework
Chosen women were picked as little girls and put to work in
Corn beers and cloth at state centers
Later these chosen women can be
Wives of the sun (priest) or wives of the men
