Ch. 7/12 Project By smith201 1839 BCE archaelogists John Lloyd Stephens and frerich discoverd a ancient city Pg 163 1325 BCE the aztec took refuge on asuampy island in mexico Pg 165 1150 BCE the northen central america empire reached the height of its power pg 160 1100 BCE Cuzco became the capitol of the Inca empire Pg 160 400 BCE The Olmec culture collapsed pg 159 300 BCE the Maya developed a complex culture in parts of southern mexico and central america Pg 163 1492 columbus reaches the americas pg 321 1500 porthgese explorer pedro nalves gabril arrived in the region of south america brazil Pg 333 1520 portragul begins maping the coast of africa Pg 320 1521 the Spanish destroyed the Aztec capitlal Pg 330 1533 magellans ecpedition sails around the world Pg 321 1533 Pizzaro conquers the Inca Pg 321