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The Aztecs and Incas were two distinct civilizations in the Americas before European colonization.

Aztecs Incas

Lived in central Mexico Lived in the Andes Mountains of South America (mainly Peru)

Capital: Tenochtitlan Capital: Cusco

Spoke Nahuatl Spoke Quechua

Empire flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries Empire flourished from the 15th to 16th centuries

Relied on farming, trade, and tribute Relied on terrace farming, roads, and centralized administration

Conquered by Hernán Cortés in 1521 Conquered by Francisco Pizarro in 1533

Both civilizations built impressive cities, practiced advanced agriculture, and developed rich cultures, but they existed in different regions and had different languages, governments, and traditions.

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Kishan Naidu

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