comparing and contrasting the maya and aztec
MAYA
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AZTEC
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BOTH
- Believed in gods.
- Developed civilization in Mesoamerica
- Conquered by the conquistadors
- Had to pay tribute to their highest position in their empire.
- Made human sacrifices
- Had writing system
- Built beautiful pyramids
- Had at least one calender.
INCA MAYA
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BOTH
- Both empires belonged to Mesoamerica
- Thought that the king was related to the gods
- Believed in the gods
- Both were conquered by the Spanish.
- Priests were in upper class and led religious ceremonies.
AZTEC INCA
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Both
- Believed in gods
- Had some sort of special belief that was different from the rest of the Mesoamerican civilizations.
- Conquered by conquistadors in the 1500's
- Both belonged to the Mesoamerican territory
- Had masterly built pyramids decorated with amazing paintings