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achievements
achievements of the mayas, aztecs, and incas
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mayan Science, Mathematical, and Engineering Skill | They had a highly accurate calendar, math system had a zero and allowed for complex calculations, and built enormous buildings and temples |
| Aztec Science, Mathematical, and Engineering Skill | They built the city of Tenochtitlan on an island in a lake with complex of canals and causeways, and created flowing gardens to help feed huge population |
| Inca Science, Mathematical, and Engineering Skill | They built a network of roads, bridges, and cities with expert stonework, and created terraced farms on mountainsides |
| Mayan Writing and Record Keeping | Hieroglyphic writing system with more than eight hundred symbols |
| Mayan Rulers/Government | Created large city-states |
| Aztec Rulers/Government | Created a huge city and conquered a large empire |
| Inca Rulers/Government | Created efficient administration to oversee a huge empire with central control of a population of twelve million |
| Mayan Cultural Features | Played sacred ball game, and had complex religious beliefs featuring human sacrifice |
| Aztec Cultural Features | Had complex religious beliefs featuring human sacrifice |
| Inca Cultural Features | Skilled weavers, used cotton and wool from alpacas and llamas, and had complex religious beliefs featuring human sacrifice |