Maya, Aztec, Inca

Maya - Region

Mexico/Central America

Aztec - Region

Central Mexico

Inca - Region

Andes in South America

Maya - Period

400-1517

Aztec - Period

1200-1521

Inca - Period

1200-1533

Maya - Crops

Corn, beans, squash

Aztec - Crops

Corn, beans, squash, tomatoes

Inca - Crops

Corn, cotton, potatoes

Maya - Trade

Moderate

Aztec - Trade

Extensive

Inca - Trade

Limited

Maya - Relgion

Polytheistic, some human sacrifice

Aztec - Religion

Polytheistic, some human sacrifice

Inca - Relgion

Polytheistic, some human sacrifice

Maya - Government

Organized city-states, each with a king. Wars for tribute

Aztec - Government

Powerful king. Wars for captives. System of tribute

Inca - Government

Powerful king. Wars for conquest. Mit’a system

Maya -Technology and Thought

Writing, step pyramids, accurate calendar

Aztec - Technology and Thought

Step pyramids, chinampas, accurate calendar

Inca - Technology and Thought

Waru waru, roads, masonry

Maya - Reasons for Decline

Drought and deforestation

Aztec - Reasons for Decline

European diseases, subjects rebelled, Spanish attacks

Inca - Reasons for Decline

European diseases, civil war, Spanish attacks