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The Inca Empire was located in South America, while Mesoamerican civilizations, such as the Maya, Aztec, and Olmec, were situated in present-day Mexico and Central America. The Inca Empire had a different societal structure based on a centralized government ruled by an emperor, while Mesoamerican civilizations were organized into city-states with varying levels of political complexity. Both civilizations had advanced agriculture, architecture, and developed complex religious beliefs.
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The Mayans were not part of the Mesopotamians. The Mayan civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization. Other Mesoamerican civilizations were the Olmecs, Zoques, and Tlatilco cultures.
Their culture is a composite of influences handed down by countless civilizations. From the early Mesoamerican civilizations to the diverse populations that
One significant difference is their geographic location, with the Andean civilizations, such as the Incas, developing in the Andes mountains of South America, while Mesoamerican civilizations, like the Aztecs and Maya, flourished in present-day Mexico and Central America. Additionally, their agricultural practices varied, with the Andean civilizations relying heavily on terrace farming in mountainous regions, while Mesoamerican civilizations utilized a combination of slash-and-burn agriculture and raised fields. Finally, their cultural and religious practices differed, with the Andean civilizations worshipping deities like Inti (the sun god) and Viracocha (the creator god), whereas Mesoamerican civilizations had complex pantheons where gods like Quetzalcoatl and Huitzilopochtli held significance.
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Pyramids were central to religious ceremonies.
Aspects of Olmec culture and religion influenced later Mesoamerican civilizations such as Zapotec and the Maya. :)
The Olmec civilization created a culture that greatly influenced the Aztecs.