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    From 250 A.D to the late 1500 A.D ,Their was three advanced civilizations known as The Mayans,The Aztecs,and The Incas,They manage to controlled most of Central American,South American, and some regions of Mexico. Each of them were very different in their own way of living,But somehow they still manage to shared some of the same qualities.They were very religious it revolve around they daily life,Their religion require many human sacrifices to please the gods,They thought the sacrifices would allow

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    Despite them both being River Valley Civilizations that are considered to be the beginnings of civilization, established prior to 3100 BC, Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia were vastly different. Commonly called “The Cradle of Civilization”, Mesopotamia was an ancient region located in the Eastern Mediterranean. Mesopotamia gets its name from its location, Mesopotamia literally translating to “between two rivers” in Greek; those two rivers being the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers. Mesopotamia was a

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    ruled in southern Mexico from 1200 to 1521. Then in South America there were the Incas that ruled along the Andes Mountains from 1438 to 1533. My Essay will be about the Geography, Culture, and Lasting Impacts of these three Civilizations. The geography in these 3 civilizations were very different even though the Aztecs and Mayas are both on southern Mexico. Each empire had different ways of farming. The Mayas used Milpa, Aztecs used floating Chinampas, and Incas used terrace farming. In the beginning

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    It is still a great mystery how the Mayan civilization disappeared. This complex society reached its zenith around approximately 750 AD. However, within the next two hundred years, this civilization which was epic in its time collapsed and disappeared leaving minimal traces and even more scanty detail about what could have caused this disappearance. This knowledge gap has led to a lot of debate among scholars over the various possible reasons behind what seems to us to be the abandonment and desertion

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    The Mayan Civilization was a very involute Archaic Native American civilization that grew to be one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas. The civilization development CA 1500 B.C -250 A.D. The people kenned as the Maya lived in the region that is now eastern and southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and western Honduras. Mayans built massive stone pyramids, temples, and sculptures and accomplished involute achievements in mathematics and astronomy, which were recorded in

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    Mayan, Inca, and Aztec Civilizations The Mayan, Inca, and Aztec civilizations each originated from Latin America. The Mayans lived in southern and central Mexico, other Mayans lived in Central America in the present day countries of Belize, Guatemala, and ancient Honduras. The Incas lived along the long coastal strip, and in the high peaks and deep fertile valleys of the Andes Mountains, and along the edges of the tropical forest to the east; this would be the country of Peru, Ecuador, Chile

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    Ancient Civilizations of Central and South America Central and South America was once home to some of the ancient world's most magnificent and glorious civilizations. The Incas, Aztecs, and Mayas were just three of these civilizations. These civilizations ruled the area for many years, and flourished greatly in their own different ways. They were the cause for much advancement in arts, architecture, politics, religion, and society in the world. These civilizations created

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    and form into small urban communities. Starting in river valleys with water for farming, cities began to rise, marking the beginning of civilization. These cities became opportunities for industry and huge buildings. With the accumulation of people emerged more developed religions and social ranks. Because of the marketing and records needed these civilizations developed different writing. Various traditions and trades emerged, giving these societies distinct and recognizable cultures. The long distance

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    The people in the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization. They had an efficient working sewer system. It showed they were an advanced civilization because most people at that time did not have that sort of innovation. It carried waste away from houses so that the city will be clean and diseases free. They also had a grid system for their roads and pathways. It showed they have an advanced civilization because other civilizations did not have such an organized government system that could organize

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    The Minoan Civilization began on the Mediterranean island of Crete. It was first excavated by Sir Arthur Evans. The possible civilization sparked his interest when a charm that the Minoans use to wear was found, and it was brought to his attention. He started at Knossos, where the possible civilization became a reality. He uncovered multiple palaces, which have all been named since then. They are named: Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, and Zakros. Each one shows signs of religion, trade, and politics. They

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