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facts about the mayans
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-they setteled in present-day in mexico -developed methods to built tall pyramids -carved writing symbols into stone tablets -grew corn,farmers -problem solver,specialized in many different skills,1st to use #0,accurate calendar,built pyramids |
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Why was Tenochtitlan important?
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*because capital of the might Aztec empire *it was a great city with floating gardens and stretched from the atlantic to the pacific ocean |
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facts about the aztecs
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-migrated south from Northern Mexico -Tenochititanlan in the valley of Mexico *creaded floating gardens developed *developed irrigation system |
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What did the Aztecs and Incas have in common about their lands or empire?
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*they both worshiped many gods *built empires at the same time *both powerful early cultures in America *both developed trade routes by land |
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building with three or more sides ,shaped like trangles, that slant toward a part at the top
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pyramid
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large group of lands and people ruled by one leader
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empire
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practice of owning people and forcing them to work
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slavery
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culture with organize system of government religion and learning
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civilization
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more than is needed
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surplus
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focus on one particular product,ativity or draw
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specialize
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payment a ruler demands from people , he or she ruler
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tribute
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Where did the Inca live?
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A long the boarder of South America ;touching the Pacific ocean.
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Where did the Mayans live?
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near capan;North America
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Where did the Aztec live?
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near Technottalan; North America
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