The Mayas firstly used the concept of zero and designed an accurate 365 day calenders and kept written records. For the Inca, they used a decimal system and cultivated potatoes. Lastly, the Aztecs were good engineers who used aqueducts for water and cultivated tomatoes.
1. DiseaseMillions of Native Americans, including Aztec and Inca, were killed by diseases which they had no immunity to that were advantageously (although unknowingly) spread to them by the Europeans, including Spanish soldiers. These plagues greatly weakened the Aztec, Inca, and all other Native Americans, within a few centuries killing the majority of all Native Americans.2. Mistreatment of Conquered Peoples and NeighborsThis reason primarily applies to the Aztec, not the Inca, although the latter did not necessarily treat their commoners well.The Aztec conquered many surrounding nations, and sacrificed their prisoners of war. For these reasons, neighboring tribes hated them. Also, they demanded high tributes from conquered peoples, thus creating resentment even within their own empire.In fact, if it weren't for the help of the enemies of the Aztec, Cortez and his army would have lost.3. Better WeaponsAztec and Inca arrows, slings, clubs, and spears were not a match for the guns, cannons, horses, and armor of the Spanish conquistadors.
There were over 100 ethnic groups living in Mexico at the time contact with Europeans was made. However, some of the most important included the Mexica or Aztec, the Mayan and the Tlaxcalans, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs, and helped Cortes and his men to conquer the Aztec Empire.
Not only were the Inca people independent but they were on of the largest civilizations to date. and through all of societies latest advancements we can figure out how strong they were The Inca was an independent city state, where as the Maya and Aztecs weren't. They all had great technologies, but all of them had strong religions. ALSO (I only studied the Aztec and Maya): Similarities Differences -Build temples and sacrificed humans -Aztecs have very basic writing system -Both in Central America -Aztecs more into war -Believed in Gods -Aztecs didn't have money -Main staple of food is maize and corn -Mayans were academically advanced -Mayans were around longer
Nahuatl, Mayan, spanish
they both wore shoes and spoke a language.
Aztec, Inca, and Mayan
1.The Mayans thought that human sacrifice was necessary to please their gods while the Incas only made offerings of food, animals, etc. 2. The Mayan had a spoken and written language while the Inca only had a spoken language.3. The Inca had a different social structure from the Maya. The Inca divided their people in different classes and the government controlled everything, including the amount of food given to the people. As a result, the Inca had a better social structure then the Mayans. The Mayan had a simple social structure: The king controls everything and what he says goes.
There were 3 major civilizations in latin America and that consisted of the Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs.
1. DiseaseMillions of Native Americans, including Aztec and Inca, were killed by diseases which they had no immunity to that were advantageously (although unknowingly) spread to them by the Europeans, including Spanish soldiers. These plagues greatly weakened the Aztec, Inca, and all other Native Americans, within a few centuries killing the majority of all Native Americans.2. Mistreatment of Conquered Peoples and NeighborsThis reason primarily applies to the Aztec, not the Inca, although the latter did not necessarily treat their commoners well.The Aztec conquered many surrounding nations, and sacrificed their prisoners of war. For these reasons, neighboring tribes hated them. Also, they demanded high tributes from conquered peoples, thus creating resentment even within their own empire.In fact, if it weren't for the help of the enemies of the Aztec, Cortez and his army would have lost.3. Better WeaponsAztec and Inca arrows, slings, clubs, and spears were not a match for the guns, cannons, horses, and armor of the Spanish conquistadors.
The Mayan's and the Inca's both built all of their homes, and jobs (a.k.a. farms and barns) out of natural resouries and natural materials. They also worshiped many gods. They believed that if there was no gods to worship that there would be no world and no people. hope i could help you. thanks <3 :-)
There were over 100 ethnic groups living in Mexico at the time contact with Europeans was made. However, some of the most important included the Mexica or Aztec, the Mayan and the Tlaxcalans, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs, and helped Cortes and his men to conquer the Aztec Empire.
Both empires were relatively the same size. They were, however, marginalized in Peru with the arrival of the colonial Spaniards. Some say for every 1 Inca, there were 2-3 Aztecs.
If you have your mcgrawhill history book its on pg 30 in chap.1 section.3. (on the top) Once clue was when they found mounds built by the prehistoric Native Americans that looked just like the stone pyramids of the maya and aztec. They even were topped with temples just like in the Mayan and Aztec cultures. -A
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Not only were the Inca people independent but they were on of the largest civilizations to date. and through all of societies latest advancements we can figure out how strong they were The Inca was an independent city state, where as the Maya and Aztecs weren't. They all had great technologies, but all of them had strong religions. ALSO (I only studied the Aztec and Maya): Similarities Differences -Build temples and sacrificed humans -Aztecs have very basic writing system -Both in Central America -Aztecs more into war -Believed in Gods -Aztecs didn't have money -Main staple of food is maize and corn -Mayans were academically advanced -Mayans were around longer