Mayan Civilization Characteristics

Developed advanced architectural techniques without the use of modern equipment

• Aztecs

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Built roads through the mountains, bridges, aqueducts

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incans

• Olmecs

Conquered by the Spanish (conquistador named Harnan Cortez)

• Incas

• Maya

• Aztecs

• Cherokee

Used a knotted rope called quipus as a counting system

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incans

• Olmecs

Studied the stars and planets

• Mayans

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

Used an advanced form of writings called hieroglyphics, developed the concept of zero

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incans

• Sumerians

developed advanced architectural techniques (masters of building with stone)

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incans

• Olmecs

Cuzco was their capital city

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incans

• Olmecs

Used creative farming techniques and had a hydraulics system that supplied water to their cities

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Mayans

• Olmecs

Whorshipped many gods including rain and fire god

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Mayans

• Greeks

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