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Comparing Mayans, Aztecs, Incas
Maya Political-
City-States Chiefs were ½ God ½ Ruler
Economic- Trade between city-states often used Cocao beans
as money Social-
God-King Cultural-
Human scarifies --Astronomy Writing system --Calendar
Aztec Political-
conquered neighboring peoples Built an empire
Economic- Traded within empire and with neighbors Often used Cocoa beans as money
Social- Emperor nobles commoners slaves
Cultural- Human sacrifices
Incas Political-
Empire/theocracy Economic-
Bartered locally Traded long-distance with use of roads
Social- Ruler nobles priests commoners
Cultural Social welfare-state cares for all people
Effects of exploration Aztecs- Spanish had better weapons Spanish used the Aztec’s enemies
against them Aztecs were wiped out by small pox Cortés made the conquered Aztecs build
Mexico City on top of the ruins of Tenochtitlán
Effects of exploration Incas- People were unable to care for
themselves with the elimination of the welfare state
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