TRIBES MAYAS AZTEC INCAS

*Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, *Island in Lake Texcoco *Western highlands of South

Geographical Belize. (Central Mexico). America.
position *The Incas founded their
capital in city of Cuzco.
*Theocracy society (religious *Theocracy society. *Theocracy society.
leaders). *There were social classes *Emperor was believed to be
Politics *They built monuments and (priest - nobles - workers). descendant of the sun god.
and pyramids. *Tenochtitlan, center of trade. *Cities were organized by
Society *Temples were religious and *Prisoners of war became stone stone-paved roads and
governmental centers. slaves. rope bridges which crossed
*Priests had great power canyons and rivers.
*Prisoners of war became
slaves.
*Transport (human backs). *Trade. *Agriculture, they cut
*Trade by water using Mayan *Outdoor markets. terraces into sleep slopes so
canoes. *Agriculture. they could plant crops, maize,
*Outdoor markets (maize, squash, tomatoes, peanuts,
Economy cotton, cloth, pottery, meat, salt chilli peppers, melons, cotton
and vegetables). and potatoes.
*They traded statues, turquoise,
jewellery, cacao beans and
other goods.
* They planted maize, beans,
sweet potatoes and vegetables.

*Gods (stars sun moon). *Gods. *God (sun).

Religion *Religious festivals. *Human sacrifices to ensure *Construction of special cities
*Rituals. abundant harvests. devoted to religious
ceremonies.
Important Tikal in present day Guatemala. *Tenochtitlan Machu Pichu, city devoted to
Cities religious ceremonies.
*Hieroglyphics (system of *Quechua.
Language counting which included *They didnt have a writing
(oral and writing) symbols or pictures to present --- system.
things, ideas and sounds. *Quipus, a system to keep
records.
*Astronomers (prediction of *Military army empire. *Powerful army (weapons:
Skill eclipses and development of clubs, spears and spiked
calendars). copper balls on ropes.
*Knowledge of mathematics.
*Priests usually ware gold *The emperor wares gold
Cloth jewellery and detailed --- jewellery because they
headdresses. believed that the sun god
enjoyed displays of gold.