Aztecs & Incas by Xitlali Loyola

Geography

20xnl01 — 2018-01-03 23:09:35 UTC

Marshy land is what the Aztecs first settled on. It is said that when an eagle landed on a cactus, the Aztecs seen it as a "sign" to settle there. Artificial islands were made to plant corn, beans, squashes, avocados, and tomatoes. Along with having vegetables, the Aztecs had fishing to support them, and hunted local animals like snakes, wild turkey, rabbit, armadillos, and coyote. They built successful irrigation systems that helped make their way of living successful.

Aztec Religion

20xnl01 — 2018-01-03 23:10:27 UTC

The Aztecs shared similarities with other Mesoamerican religions. Aztecs believed in many agricultural gods and goddesses because of how much agriculture was incorporated into their daily life. Also, human sacrifice was used for religion purposes. Aztecs showed devotion to the sun and war god, Huitzilopotchli and Quetzalcoatl, a god that was important to the faith. A calendar made by the Aztecs based on the 365 day and 260 day ritual, was also important to the Aztecs faith because it tied in with rituals that were performed.

Arts/Architecture

20xnl01 — 2018-01-03 23:21:34 UTC

The Aztecs successfully built the Sun Pyramid and the Moon Pyramid found at Teotihuacan in central Mexico, the Castillo at Chichén Itzá in the Yucatan, the Great Pyramid in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, the Pyramid at Cholula and the Inca's great temple at Cuzco in Peru. The Aztecs had also built many palaces, plazas, temples, and statues. Most art, poems, and music was made tied in with gods and goddesses. Feather work was used to show difference in status.

Politics

20xnl01 — 2018-01-03 23:36:00 UTC

The Aztecs had a system similar to a monarchy. They had a ruler who they saw as having divine right. New New Emperors were selected by four noble men related to the previous leader.

Economy

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 00:25:22 UTC

The economy was simple for Aztecs. It mostly consisted of trade. They traded much of their agriculture, copper, gold, and Jade.
Farming also contributed to their economy.

Social Structure

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 00:32:06 UTC

The Empires was made into city-states ruled by an emperor called a Tlatoani. The emperor held all the power. They were also seen as having divine right. Also, a supreme judge (Cihuacoatl) , was in some power, but not as ultimate as the Tlatoani. Below them was the merchants, craftsman, and traders. Under those, it was the commoners which were the laborers, and the farmers. Slaves were at the bottom of the social ladder.

Geography

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 00:36:15 UTC

The Incas settled in the Andes region. They had a great irrigation system and created agricultural terraces. Corn, potatoes, and squash were resources that helped maintain the Incas.

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http://www.history.com/topics/aztecs
http://www.history.com/topics/inca

Religion

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 01:53:12 UTC

The Incas involved human sacrifice and a strong influence to ancestor worship. Most beliefs were also tied into nature and believed that all Inca rulers were descendants from the sun god. Inti was the god that the Incas focused on the most. Gods and Godesses were tied in with politics and how the Incas lived.

Arts/Architecture

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:16:58 UTC

The Incas used a method called a Quipu to keep records of ancient cultures and communicative information. The Inca city of Machu Picchu was built atop the Andes mountains in Peru. It was in the rocky countryside of Cuzco, Peru. Polished metalwork, ceramics, and textiles were many of the arts by the Incas. Shrines were built and so was a Sun temple in Cusco. Most of their art was tied in with religious factors.

Politics

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:27:35 UTC

The Incas were severe with punishment making crime not very common. The Empire was divided up into quarters called "suyu". The four suyu were Chinchay Suyu, Anti Suyu, Qulla Suyu, and Kunti Suyu. At the center of the four quarters was the capital city of Cuzco. The Inca had a monarchy ruling having one main leader called a Sapa Inca.

Economy

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:39:01 UTC

The Incas had a very strong economy. Every Inca had a job and worked without getting paid. They each would do a job and in exchange they received food, housing, and medicine. To receive all benefits the Incas had to "pay" in labor. The economy was so strong that silver and gold was used for jewelry and decorating buildings.

Social Structure

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:43:42 UTC

The Incas had an emperor they called Sapa Inca. Many of those in high class were those related to the Sapa Inca. Below those was the nobles, priests, then the warriors and official. In the lower class was the merchants, artisans, and farmers. Those at the very bottom of the social structure was slaves and prisoners.

Similar way of Agriculture

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:48:29 UTC

Both used farming and agriculture as a main source of food.

Religion

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:49:24 UTC

Both had a monarchy based system with having one main leaders and those under him.
Also, religion was heavily incorporated into daily life. Either when it comes to arts, personal beliefs, and included way of life.

Social Structures

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:54:01 UTC

Farmers, slaves, and prisoners were towards the bottom of both social structures.

Jewels

20xnl01 — 2018-01-04 02:55:37 UTC

Both had different metals to their use.The metals were used for jewelry and many other purposes, but still found as a resource.

20xnl01 — 2018-01-09 13:30:22 UTC

Moon Pyramid found at Teotihuacan in central Mexico. It was used as an apartment like home for some of the Aztecs. The pyramid name means "a birth place of gods." because of how much of the gods influenced the Aztecs.

Quipu

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This Quipu is an example of a method that the Incas used to keep record without written language.

Terrance

20xnl01 — 2018-01-11 02:26:56 UTC

Terrance's were a factor in which helped the Incas have a successful way of life. There agricultural life is what kept them fed and alive.