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Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
MAYAN CITIES
Tikal
Copan
Chichen Itza
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
AZTEC CITIES
Tenochtitlan
Tlatelolco
Texcoco
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
INCA CITIES
Cuzco
Machu Picchu
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
GREAT STRUCTURES: TEMPLES
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
GREAT STRUCTURES: PALACES
Mayan
Inca
Aztec
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
GREAT STRUCTURES
Aztec and Mayan
PYRAMIDS
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
GREAT STRUCTURES
AQUEDUCTS
of the INCAS
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
POLITICAL STRUCTURES
CITY
STATES
Theocracy
GREAT
EMPIRES
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
KEY LEADERS
MAYAN
AZTEC
INCA
Montezuma II
Pachacutec
KING or
EMPEROR
(Priests had
Great Power
as well)
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
SOCIAL CLASS STRUCTURE
Divine Ruler
Priests & Warriors
Artisans & Merchants
Farmers & Laborers
Enslaved Workers
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
SKILLED LABORERS
1. Jewelers
4. Masons
2. Weavers
5. Metallurgists (Only Aztecs
3. Potters
& Incas)
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LITERACY: Mayan & Aztec
PICTOGRAPHS
Incas have no known form of writing
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ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
AGRICULTURE
TRADE
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AGRICULTURAL METHODS
ALL USED
1. IRRIGATION
2. TERRACES
AZTEC
CHIAMPAS
MAYAN & AZTEC
SLASH & BURN
TECHNIQUE
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
IMPORTANT TECHNOLOGY
MATHEMATICS
ASTRONOMY
(Mayan Observatory)
CALENDARS (Lunar & Solar)
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
FESTIVALS
POLYTHEISM
SACRIFICES
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
Comparing the Rise & Fall of Civilizations
MAYAN TRAITS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Religious Beliefs
Theocracy
City-States
Agriculture
AZTEC TRAITS
1.
2.
3.
STRENGTHS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unified Culture
Loyalty to Ruler
Wealth / Prosperity
Food Production
WEAKNESSES
1.
2.
Resources used for
Religious Activities
Warfare between
Kingdoms
Religious Beliefs
Theocracy
Empire of many
Tributary States
INCA TRAITS
1.
2.
3.
4.
STRENGTHS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unified Culture
Loyalty to Ruler
Conquests (Land)
Prisoners (Sacrifice)
WEAKNESSES
1.
2.
Resources used for
Religious Activities
Rebellions by
Tributary States
Religious Beliefs
Theocracy
Major Roads
Welfare System
STRENGTHS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unified Culture
Loyalty to Ruler
Linked City-States
Care for People
WEAKNESSES
1.
2.
Resources used for
Religious Activities
Enemy use of Road
Networks