Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs

Lived in small villages in southern Mexico. Developed the first system of writing and studied the stars. They created an accurate calendar that is still usable today.

• Aztecs

• Mayas

• Incas

• Powhatan

This group settled along the Western part of South America. They were extremely good at crafts and even invented a runner system to carry messages from place to place.

• Aztecs

• Mayas

• Incas

• Huron

This group was known for using terrace farming to grow their crops. The mountains made farming difficult, but they made a step system to get some food!

• Aztecs

• Mayas

• Cherokee

• Incas

During violent religious ceremonies, this group would sacrifice prisoners to keep their Gods happy.

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Mayans

• Iroquois

Their capital city was Cuzco, in modern day Peru.

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Mayans

• Mexicans

Their capital city was Tenochtitlan, located in modern day Mexico.

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Mayans

• Peruvians

This group completely vanished about 1000 years ago. You can still go and see their ruins that were left behind.

• Incas

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Mongolians

An amount greater than what is needed is called:

• specialize

• empire

• stocks

• surplus

This group is knows for training warriors. The young boys would be trained to fight, while the young girls would learn skills to raise a family.

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Mayans

• Martial Artists

An empire can be described as:

• Rule by the people

• Lands and people ruled by one group or leader

• A community that has developed special skills in farming, building, trade, government, art, and science.

• A large fleet of ships