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16 Cards in this Set
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Civilization
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an advanced culture in which people have developed cities, science, and industries
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The 3 largest civilization.
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Mayas, Aztecs, Incas
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The Mayans were alive in...
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A.D.250-A.D.900
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The Mayans built cities in...
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what is now Mexico and Central America
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What types of buildings did the Mayans make
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pyramids, temples, ball courts, palaces
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What did the MAyans develop?
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arts, a system of government, calendars
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Why did the Mayas begin to abandon their cities?
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mystery
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When did the Aztecs rise?
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Right after the Mayas fell
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What was the Aztecs capital city?
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Tenochtitlán on a series of islands in a large lake
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How did farmers raise crops?
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on floating platforms
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How many people lived there?
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more then 200,000
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Why was the center of the city considered a sacred place?
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dozens of temples that honored Aztec gods because religion dominated Aztect life
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What happened to the Aztecs during the 1400s?
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Aztec armies won half of Mexico
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How did the Aztecs rule?
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harshly
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Where were the Incas?
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In South America along the Andes
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What was the capital city in the center of their empire?
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Cuzco
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