Civilizations of the Americas 2021

This civilization was influenced by the ancient Olmecs

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

Their capital cities was Cusco

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

Their civilization had a strict social structure with the slaves at the bottom and emperor at the top

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

They were expert stoneworkers and built bridges, roads, and stone walls

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

The environment greatly affected how this culture farmed and lived.

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

Various groups lived in teepees, pueblos, and built mounds.

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

This civilization was founded when their god of war told them to build their city where an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak.

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

Their civilization ended because of invading Spanish conquistadors and disease.

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

One of their greatest contributions was a very accurate calendar

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans

Totem poles were a symbol of wealth

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Indigenous Americans