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Latin America Indians
LA2
9
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Not Applicable
03/30/2004

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Term
Where did the mayans first settle?
Definition
Guatemala
Term
How many tiems had the mayans believe the world had been created and destroyed?
Definition
4 or 5 times
Term
The mayans prayed, fasted, burned incence and did ______________ to please the gods.
Definition
Self-mutalation
Term
What was teh mayan economy based on?
Definition
Corn
Term
What was the major accomplishment of the mayans?
Definition
The 365 day calendar
Term
Where did the aztecs settle?
Definition
Central valley of mexico
Term
What type of mutalation did the aztecs use to please the gods?
Definition
human sacrifices
Term
how much control did the emperor have over his empire?
Definition
absolute power
Term
what is so impressive about tenochitlan?
Definition
draw bridges on islands
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