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Maya Aztec Inca Central America, Yucatan central mexico (Valle Central) central city: Cuzco Maya known for architecture Maya many cities (no central city) Aztec central city: Teotihuacan (in the middle of a lake Aztec human sacrifice to preserve the sun Inca social organization-almost socialist Aztec Inca conquered by the Spanish in 1521-Hernan Cortes conquered Pizarro Aztec Inca South Andes by American They were incredibly advanced agriculturally. Aztec They were a warring civilization. Aztec Aztec Maya Used common items like cocoa beans and cotton for currency. When Europeans were handed the cocoa in exchange for goods they ate the cocoa thinking this was the custom. Ritualistic sacrifice was known to have taken place. Were advanced scientifically. Developed the concept of 0 and charted the movement of the stars, sun and moon. Maya Engaged in ritual sacrifice, including children, who they believed to be pure. Aztec Games were especially important. They played a sport akin to the Mesoamerican ballgame named tlachtli or ollamaliztli. It was a furious sport combining the athleticism of basketball, the brutality of football, and the strategy of baseball. Aztec Their ruler Moctezuma. was Maya, Aztec, and Inca Small pox and other European diseases killed thousands. Aztec They believed that the Spanish were gods. Maya No sure reasons why the civilization died out. Inca Dominated a large area of land in what is now modern day Peru. Inca Francisco Pizarro is believed to have conquered the Incas. Inca Agriculturally advanced; developed irrigation techniques. Inca Atahualpa was their ruler at the time of the conquest.