Aztec, Incas, and Mayans
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When did the Mayan civilization exist?
500 aC (antes Christ) - 900 aC
Where were the Mayans located?
Southern Mexico and Guatamala
Name the 4 major Mayan cities
Chichén Itza, Mérida, Palenque, and Tikal
Name the 3 worlds the Mayans believed in
Sobre Mundo (outer world)
Mundo Mundial (the world we live on0
Mundo Interior
What did the Mayans call the interior world?
Xibalba
Who is Chaak Mol?
A god who the Mayans would sacrifice people to please so they can get rain
What did the Mayans need rain for?
To grown corn
What color did the Mayans paint themselves on Chaak Mol?
Mayan Blue
The Mayans created pyramids without the help of what 3 things?
Horses, Wheels, and Tools
What number did the Mayans create?
0
What were the Mayans able to predict?
Solar Eclipses
What happened to the Mayans?
No one knows
Why did the Mayans leave their cities?
Because of diseases, hunger, and thirst
When did the Aztec Empire exist?
1325-1521
Where are the Aztecs originally from?
Northern Mexico
What language did the Aztec speak?
Náhuatl
What were the Aztec people called?
the Meesheka
Why did the Meesheka have to escape to Texcoco?
They killed another tribe’s king and were trying to escape
What did the Meesheka see when they arrived at Texcoco?
A eagle holding a snake in its mouth on a cactus
What was the capital city of the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitllan
What are Chinampas?
Floating Gardens
What did women do whenever they walked by men in the Aztec empire?
They had to look down
What did parents used to put in kids mouths/eyes if they misbehaved in the Aztec Empire?
Chiles
Were the Aztecs monogamous?
No- husbands could have multiple wifes
What did the Aztecs use for money?
Cacao
What did the Aztecs collect from other tribes?
Taxes (impuestos)
How many Aztec codices are left?
1- it’s in a museum in Mexico City
Who was Huizilopochtil?
The Aztec god of war
Who was Quetzalcótal?
A feathered serpent
Which Spaniard took over the Aztecs?
Hernán Cortes
Who were the mother and father of the first Mexican?
Malina and Hernán Cortes
What role did Malina’s dad have in the Aztec empire?
He was a priest
When did the Inca empire exist?
1438-1527
Which countries were the Inca empire in?
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile
What language did the Incas speak?
Quechua
What percent of the population of Peru today can still speak Quechua?
33% (1/3)
How did the Incas record numbers?
Knotted rope
What was special about the Incas?
They had a very advanced system of roads/paths
Who discovered Machu Picchu?
Hiram Bingham
What do archaeologists think the purpose of Machu Picchu was?
It was a religious site
Who is the sun god for the Incas?
Inti
Who is the Earth goddess for the Incas?
Panchamama
What made it easy for the Spanish to conquer the Incas?
The Incas already had smallpox before they came