3. Maya
o The Maya are the oldest
of the major
civilizations in Middle
America.
o They lived in present
day Honduras, Mexico,
& Guatemala.
o No one is sure why they
died out.
Tour a Maya City
4. Aztec
o The Aztecs built a
beautiful capital city
called
Tenochtitlan, which is
now Mexico City.
o The Aztecs built farms
on floating bed, or
chinampas.
o Hernan Cortes & his
Spanish Army defeated
the Aztecs in 1521.
Explore Templo Mayor
5. Inca
o The Inca lived in the Andes
Mountains of South
America.
o They built an excellent road
system, including bridges, in
the Andes.
o Their civilization flourished
about the same time as the
Aztecs.
Travel Along the Inca Roads