The Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Comparing the political structures and scientific achievements of major American civilizations.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Inca manage a massive empire without a written language?
- 2What was the role of human sacrifice in Aztec political ideology?
- 3How did Maya mathematics and astronomy compare to European science?
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