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Giattino cards U41
Mesoamerica
Question | Answer |
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The Mayans | were found in the Yucatan Peninsula and Part of Guatemala |
Mayan Religion | Because of the significance of religion, priests occupied an exalted place in the social hierarchy |
Mayan Social Structure | Each city had a ruling chief. Below the chief were his nobles who served as city officials and military leaders Farmers |
Mayan Architecture | Great pyramid temples and large palaces |
Maya - Learning and Science | Developed a hieroglyphic system of writing and recorded much of their knowledge in books made of bark. Priests developed a 365-day calendar. Used a numbering system and understood the concept of zero before the Europeans did |
Aztecs | Founded Tenochtitlan , Controlled most of Mexico. |
Aztec Religion | Human sacrifice, |
Aztec Contributions | Calender, Schools, Doctors and Dentists Chinampas Artificial islands made of Earth piled on reed mats |
Chinampas | Artificial islands made of Earth piled on reed mats |
Incas | Founded in South America on Pacific Coast. An empire linked by roads. |
Incan Contributions | System of roads – 12,000 miles passes through the mountains, Bridges, Tunnels, Terrace Farming, Kept records on quipus – colored strings, Calendar |