Ancient Civilizations of the Americas Maya, Aztec, and Inca.
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Mayan civilizationca 300BC-900AD
• Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests• Represented by Chichén Itzá• Groups of city-states ruled by kings• Economy based on agriculture and trade• Polytheistic religion: Pyramids
• http://www.history.com/topics/maya
Aztec civilizationca 1200AD-1521AD
• Located in an arid valley in central Mexico• Represented by Tenochtitlan• Ruled by an emperor• Economy based on agriculture and tribute from conquered peoples• Polytheistic religion: Pyramids, rituals
http://www.history.com/videos/the-aztecs
Inca Civilizationca 1100AD-1532AD
• Located in the Andes Mountains of South America• Represented by Machu Picchu• Ruled by an emperor• Economy based on high-altitude agriculture• Polytheistic religion• Road system
• http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us-rise-of-the-incas