Located in central Mexico

Located in the Andes Mountains of South America

Played Pok-ta-tak

Waged Flower Wars to capture people to sacrifice

Terraced the hills to create farmland

Cities were mysteriously abandoned

Military empire that forced conquered to pay tribute

Built 10,000 miles of roads & bridges

Had a 365 day calendar & concept of zero

Designed chinampas or floating gardens

Largest of the Mesoamerican empires

Capital city of Tenochtitlan was one of the largest cities in the world

Built Machu Picchu for religious ceremonies

Theocracy-ruled by religious leaders