Incas, Mayas, Aztec

| INCA | AZTEC | MAYA |
Begins when & How? | 1300 AD started as a small community | The origins of the Aztec are uncertain but it is about 12 century. BeganinTenochtitlan when Huitziloposchtli told them they had to search for a place with an Eagle and a catus. | 300 AD, started as agriculturers and later became a bigger more powerfulcommunity. |
Ends when & how | the spanish took over the people and their riches, Inca people were made slaves. Soon the Incan empire, with all of their knowledge andtheir artifacts fell apart and eventually disappeared. 1533 AD | They were conquered. | 900 AD, ended with invasions, internal revolts, and volcanic eruptions. |
PoliticalStructure | modern government organizationhad four quarters who were just below the King. Every quarter made up of several provinces run by officials. | The aztecs’ statewas authoritarian, had a monarch thet held all power and a council of lords and government officials that assisted him. | Hereditary ruling class, had slaves, and made humansacrifices. |
Social Structure | Incan ruler, The regional army commanders, came after the High Priest and the Army Commander in Chief. Army generals, architects, templepriests, and administers were next in line. At the bottom were the farmers, conscripts, sorcerers, | Most were farmers, slaves and commoners. | Lived in cities around thecentral temple. |
Economy | Based on trade and services because they had no currency | Soldiers or warriors. | Skilled artisans, farming, and merchants. |
Religion |Worshiped nature gods and goddesses | Polytheistic and had a supreme god called Omeoteotl. | Had many gods but one supreme god which was Itzamna. Sacrifices for the gods. |