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because the they all had the calender based on the month or the day and they all sacrificed human hearts

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Why were the Aztecs incas and the Mayas considered civilizations?

Why were the egyptians considered a civilization? Why are we cansidered a civilization? It's kinda the same differance. They had farms, buildings, temples, and houses. They had books and observatories. They were advanced for their time. Why aren't they a civilatation? consider that now...


The most important grain to the Mayas and the Aztecs was corn also know as?

maize.


How are Aztecs and Mayas different?

The Aztecs were primarily located in central Mexico, while the Maya civilization was concentrated in Mesoamerica (southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador). The Aztecs were more militaristic and had a centralized government in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, while the Maya were known for their advanced knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and architecture. Additionally, the Aztecs practiced human sacrifice as a key aspect of their religious beliefs, whereas the Maya had a complex pantheon of deities and engaged in bloodletting rituals.


How did European settlement impact the Incas and Aztecs collapses?

European settlement impacted the Incas and Aztecs by introducing diseases, such as smallpox, that decimated their populations. Additionally, European conquest led to the disruption of their societies, dismantling their political systems and eroding their economies through forced labor and exploitation. Ultimately, these factors contributed to the collapse of the Inca and Aztec civilizations.


Why do we know more about the Aztecs than the olmecs or Mayas?

We know more about the Aztecs than the Olmecs and Mayas because the Aztec civilization flourished later in history, during the 14th to 16th centuries, coinciding with European exploration and documentation. The Olmecs and Mayas, on the other hand, were earlier civilizations, with the Olmecs dating back to around 1200 BCE and the Mayas reaching their peak between 250-900 CE, leaving less direct historical records for us to study.