Mayan, Incan, and Aztec Civilizations
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Objective
I can compare the locations, governments, and cultural achievements of the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec civilizations.
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Describe the geographic locations of the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec civilizations.
What was the primary method of record-keeping for the Inca civilization, and how did it differ from the writing systems of the Maya and Aztec?
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“Briefly describe the geographic location of the Aztec civilization. Briefly describe the geographic location of the Inca civilization. ”
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