Unit 6 Mayan, Aztec, Inca Flashcards

1
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Mayan location

A

Central Mexico
North part of Central America
Mesoamerica

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Mayan cities

A

Chichen itea

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Mayan achievements

A

Were able to measure time because they were skilled mathematics. They created number lines

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4
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Worshiped many gods, on special occasions they made human sacrifices

A

Religion

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5
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Mayans structure

A

The Mayans believed their kings were related to God

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6
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Mayan decline

A

Civilization began to collapse in the 900 a.d and people stopped building temples

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7
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Aztec time

A

Early 1400

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8
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Aztec location

A

Central America Mesoamerica and Mexico

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Aztec cities

A

Tenochtitlan

Built 3 causeways connected to the island to the lake shore

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Aztec achievement achievements

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Created floating gardens and valued learning

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Aztec religion

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Worshiped many gods and regularly made human sacrifices as many as 10,000 a year

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12
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Aztec structure

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Higher priest huge temples grand Palace

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13
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Aztec decline

A

Ended in 1521

1519 Hermian Cortes landed in Mexico

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14
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Incan time

A

Mid 1400 to 1500

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15
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Inca location

A

South America and it’s stretched from what is now the equator center chili

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16
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Inca cities

A

Cusco Machu Picchu

17
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Inca achievements

A

First to freeze dried potatoes and build major networks of roads

18
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Inca religion

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Polytheist Seth sacrificed only llamas cloth and food

19
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Inca structure

A

Terraces in the side of the mountain

Temples were ground builders stoneworkers

20
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Inca decline

A

In 1520s Civil War started between two past rullers son

21
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Mayan Time

A

1000 b.c. Until 1500 a.d