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1.The Maya civilization existed 800 BC

2.The Inca Empire was located in the western part of South America which is now modern day Peru

3. The Aztecs spoke nahuatl

4. The major city built by the Maya was pelenque.

5. The capitol of the Inca empire is cuzco

6. They only did it on special occasions, there were barely any sacrifices in the Maya Empire

7. They did things like changing their body forms.

8. They used cocoa beans to make chocolate.

9. They might've gotten ideas from each other just how some empires got ideas from the Olmecs.

10. My favorite civilizations are the Incas, because they were more about peace than sacrifices and war.

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800bc-1530ad

1100-1530ad

Nahuatl

Palenque

cusco

In return, the gods gave the Maya fertility and good harvests

Newborn children, therefore, had a cloth tightly bound around their heads to make their skull cone-shaped.

The Aztecs used a special cocoa drink made from dried, crushed cocoa beans, as they believed the cocoa tree was sacred and therefore worthy of the gods.

The Inca would help with the road system and help the other civilizations with the trasnpation the aztecs would help with there argutical, and the Mayans would help with math and writing.

My favorite civilization is the Mayan because I like how it is so different, because in the same area there are 30 diffrent language. I like how there citystates. are all different places. I like their math and astronomy because they made a calendar. I like how it's a mystery on how they fall in a drought or. diaease .or if they become overpopulated. I think it's cool,, it's a mystery, and you can think what you want.

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1.The Maya civilization existed 800 BC

2.The Inca Empire was located in the western part of South America which is now modern day Peru

3. The Aztecs spoke nahuatl

4. The major city built by the Maya was pelenque.

5. The capitol of the Inca empire is cuzco

6. They only did it on special occasions, there were barely any sacrifices in the Maya Empire

7. They did things like changing their body forms.

8. They used cocoa beans to make chocolate.

9. They might've gotten ideas from each other just how some empires got ideas from the Olmecs.

10. My favorite civilizations are the Incas, because they were more about peace than sacrifices and war. They had their city guarded by the Andes mountains and took long to discover until 1911 when it was found in Peru Macchu Piccu.

Their people work together and aren't separated in much of a difference. They created many things like the communication cords that took records by just penants cords connected to other cords that had knots on them. They also learned how to adapt to their environment which their environment was on a mountainous landform.

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1. Circa 800 BC to 1530 AD

2. Most of western South America, from Chile in the south to Colombia in the north

3. Nahuatl

4. Palenque

5. Machu Picchu

6. Belived the the gods gave the Maya fertility and good harvest

7. New-born children therefore had a cloth tightly bound around their heads to make their skull cone shaped. The deformed skull thus radiated power and respect.

8. They believed the cocoa tree was sacred and therefore worthy of the gods.

9. They would have either fought over disagreements, or worked together because of their similarities with each other

10. My favorite civilization that we are learning about is the Inca empire. The Inca empire had many contracting elements compared to the other empires. The Inca had many traditions and sacrifices to please their gods. The Inca empire was made up of many different languages from different people from different places. In its heyday, the Inca Empire consisted of no fewer than 10 million people, although only the Inca emperor and his huge family of 40,000 people were original Incas

The Inca Empire lasted from 1100 to 1530 AD. They conquered most of western South America, from Chile in the south to Colombia in the north. The Inca Empire practised terracing farming on the mountain slopes of the Andes, showing that the Incas were skilled engineers and architects. Machu Picchu in Peru and the terraces on the steep mountainsides are proof of this. When the ruins were rediscovered in 1911 by American archaeologist Hiram Bingham, it was clear that the Incas had a phenomenal understanding of building construction.

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1. 2000 BCE

2. andes mountain

3. Nahuatl

4. El Castillo

5. cuzco

6. did it for the gods

7. change there phyical look

8. believed it was a gift from the gods

9. they probably shared ideas

10. The Inca Empire was essentially the "Master of the Mountains," pulling off engineering feats that seem impossible even by today's standards. Without the use of the wheel, iron, or a written alphabet, they built a massive civilization across the rugged Andes. Their most mind-blowing achievement was a 25,000 mile road network that connected snowy peaks to coastal deserts, featuring suspension bridges made of woven grass and "runner" messengers who could deliver fresh fish from the ocean to the emperor in the mountains in just days.

11. They didn't just survive in high altitudes, they thrived by carving massive stone terraces into mountainsides, creating a high-tech agricultural system that could feed millions in one of the world's harshest environments.

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1 From circa 800 BC to 1530 AD.

2 most of western South America from Chile in the south to Colombia in the north.

3 They spoke Nahuatl.

4 Tikal

5 The capital was Cusco

6 The Maya worshipped nature gods and believed they needed to nourish their blood‑hungry gods with human blood. By sacrificing people, they hoped the gods would give them fertility and good harvests. Sacrifices took place on temple pyramids, where a high priest cut open the victim’s chest and tore out the still‑beating heart.

7 The Inca upper class deformed their skulls. Cloth was tightly bound around the heads of newborn children so their skulls became cone shaped, which showed power and respect and marked them as upper class.

8 At sacrifices and ceremonies, the Aztecs used a special cocoa drink made from dried and crushed cocoa beans. They believed the cocoa tree was sacred and worthy of the gods, so the cocoa drink was used in religious ceremonies and human sacrifices.

9 Design a hypothetical scenario where these three civilizations coexisted and interacted. How might they have influenced each other's development?
Imagine that the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations all existed at the same time and were able to travel and trade easily with one another. They might have formed a large trade network stretching from the Andes Mountains up through Central America and into Central Mexico. The Maya could have shared their advanced writing system and astronomy, helping the Aztecs and Incas improve their calendars and record‑keeping. The Inca, with their skill in terrace farming and road‑building, could have taught the Maya and Aztecs new ways to grow food in difficult environments and connect distant cities. The Aztecs, who were strong warriors and traders, might have spread new goods, foods, and religious ideas across all three empires. Over time, these exchanges could have led to shared religious festivals, blended art styles, and stronger, more stable societies because they would be supporting one another through trade, knowledge, and alliances.

10 My favorite civilization is the Aztec civilization. I like the Aztecs because they had a very advanced and organized society with impressive cities like Tenochtitlán, which was built on a lake and had canals, causeways, and temples. They were also skilled farmers and used chinampas, or floating gardens, to grow crops.

2nd paragraph is I find their religion, art, and architecture really interesting, especially their pyramids and detailed stone carvings. Even though some of their practices were harsh, their culture was powerful and unique. Their amazing city design and farming methods make the Aztecs my favorite civilization.

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1. 800BC-1500AD

2. Western South America

3. Nahuatl

4. Palenque

5. Cuzco

6. They did it to make the gods happy

7. Deformed Skulls

8. Cacao Drink

9. They might have shared culture, or fought.

10. The Incan Empire is my favorite civilization from the three due to their empire in of itself and their architecture. They had somehow conquered the Andes, which is hard because its an unforgiving area, with cold climates and unpredictable weather. AND, they made farms on these mountains with terrace designs, which is very hard.

Their Architecture is also a good part about them. Their cities were highly advanced for the time, with large bricks to make up a lot of it. The designs they use appeal to me with its simplicity, but also goods looks and functionality. Also, again, the terraces add into this blocky design in other aspects, and I also like it. How they managed to build all of that in hard to navigate mountains? I don't know, but I do know that I like it.

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1.) Circa 800 BC to 1530 AD

2.) Most of western South America from Chile in the south to Colombia in the north

3.) Nahuatl

4.) Tikal

5.) Cusco

6.) They did it to please their gods

7.) Newborn children had a cloth tightly bound around their heads to make their skull cone-shaped. The deformed skull symbolized power and respect.

8.) At sacrifices and ceremonies, the Aztecs used a very special cocoa drink made of dried and crushed cocoa beans, as they believed the cocoa tree was sacred and therefore worthy of the gods.

9.) They might've spread the knowledge between eachother of quipu, astrology, terrace farming, canals, etc.

10.) My favorite civilization out of the three was the Incas. Although the Mayans were skilled mathematicians and the Aztecs were warriors, the Incas are the most interesting in my opinion. Their many advancements are still talked about today.

They learned to adapt to their mountainous land with terrace farming, which helped their plants thrive. They also learned how to make extensive roads that they could travel on. Along with useful advancements, they learned how to do fun stuff as well, like freeze-drying. Not only were they more peaceful, but they were also intelligent and adaptive.

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1. When did the Maya civilization exist?

2. Where was the Inca Empire located?

3. What language did the Aztecs speak?

4. Name one major city built by the Maya.

5. What was the capital of the Inca Empire?

6. Explain the significance of human sacrifices in Maya culture.

7. How did the Inca upper class distinguish themselves physically?

8. Describe the Aztecs' use of cocoa in their religious ceremonies.

9.Design a hypothetical scenario where these three civilizations coexisted and interacted. How might they have influenced each other's development?

10. Write 2 paragraphs about your favorite civilization explaining your opinion.

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