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18 Cards in this Set
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Where did the Mayans settle? |
On the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America. |
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How were the Mayans governed? |
Mayan Civilization was made up of individual city-states that each had their own ruler. |
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What were common religious practices of the Mayans? |
They were polytheistic and practiced human sacrifice. |
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What important things did they leave behind? |
1. Built towering temples and palaces 2. Hieroglyphics writing system 3. Set of numerals 4. 365 day calendar |
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What led to the Mayan decline? When? |
In 900 C.E. there was a severe drought in this region, and may believe that many Mayans died due to starvation and the others just migrated away. |
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Where did the Aztecs live? |
Just north of the Mayans in what is known as the Valley of Mexico in Central Mexico. |
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What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire? What is it called today? |
Tenochtitlan today is Mexico City. |
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How did Aztecs create an empire? |
Through conquest. |
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Who led the Aztecs? |
They had an Emperor who was also their war leader. |
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What were common religious practices of the Aztecs? |
Aztecs were polytheistic and built massive temples and pyramids dedicated to their gods. Also practiced human sacrifice. |
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Who took down the conquering Aztecs?!?! |
Spanish Conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes conquered Tenochtitlan and defeated the Aztecs in 1521 C.E. |
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Where did the Incas live? |
Incas controlled an empire in the Andes Mountain region of S. America - West Coast of S. America. |
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Who had absolute power over the Incas including religious power? |
The Emperor- The Sapa Inca |
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How was the Inca Empire divided? Capital? |
Divided into four regions with the capital at Cuzco. |
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What were common religious practices of the Incas? |
Inca were polytheistic, but their primary god was the sun god, Inti. They believed in reincarnation and practiced cranial deformation on babies :( |
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What were two medical advances made by the Inca? |
1. Successful Skull surgery 2. Medicines to make patients unconscious during surgery |
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What led to the decline of the Incan Empire? |
Civil War broke out and at the same time smallpox spread killing much of the Inca. |
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What ultimately ended the Incan Empire? |
Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro brought about their ultimate fall. |
