The Americas

By KimberleeSalas
  • Period: 200 to Dec 6, 1525

    INCA

  • Mayan culture had burst forth in a flourishing civilizaton.
    250

    Mayan culture had burst forth in a flourishing civilizaton.

    Mayan culture had burst forth in a flourishing civilizaton.
  • Period: 250 to Dec 6, 1500

    MAYAN

  • Mayan, warfare had broken out among the various Mayan city-states.
    Dec 7, 700

    Mayan, warfare had broken out among the various Mayan city-states.

    Warfare had broken out among the various Mayan city-states.
  • Period: Dec 6, 1170 to Dec 6, 1503

    AZTEC

  • Aztecs arrived in the valley of Mexico; they were then called Mexica because they where poor, nomadic people from the harsh deserts of Northern Mexico.
    Dec 6, 1200

    Aztecs arrived in the valley of Mexico; they were then called Mexica because they where poor, nomadic people from the harsh deserts of Northern Mexico.

    Arrived in the valley of Mexico; they were then called Mexica because they where poor, nomadic people from the harsh deserts of Northern Mexico.
  • Dec 6, 1200

    Inca establishes their own small kingdom in the valley of Cuzco.

    Establishes their own small kingdom in the valley of Cuzco.
  • Aztecs found the city, Tenochtitlan.
    Dec 6, 1325

    Aztecs found the city, Tenochtitlan.

    Founded their city, Tenochtitlan.
  • Dec 6, 1428

    Aztecs join with two other city states, Texcoco and Tlacopan; formed the Triple Alliance.

    Joined with two other city states, Texcoco and Tlacopan; formed the Triple Alliance.
  • Dec 6, 1438

    Incas, now powerful and ambitious are ruled by, Pachacuti. Inca then expands vastly with his reign.

    A poweful and ambitious ruler, Pachacuti, takes the throne. Inca then expands vastly with his reign.
  • Dec 6, 1500

    Aztecs controlled a vast Mesoamerican empire, which stretched from Central Mexico to the the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and South into Oaxaca.

    Controlled a vast Mesoamerican empire, which stretched from Central Mexico to the the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and South into Oaxaca.
  • Dec 6, 1500

    Aztecs city, Tenochtitlan became an extraordinary urban center with an estimated population of 200,000 people, larger than any other capital.

    Tenochtitlan became an extraordinary urban center with an estimated population of 200,000 people, larger than any other capital.
  • Maya was divided into small weak, city-state that gave nothing of their former glory.
    Dec 7, 1500

    Maya was divided into small weak, city-state that gave nothing of their former glory.

    Maya was divided into small weak, city-state that gave nothing of their former glory.
  • Dec 7, 1500

    Inca Empire stretched across 2,500 miles along the western coast of South America, from Ecuador in the North to Chile and Argentina in the South.

    Empire stretched across 2,500 miles along the western coast of South America, from Ecuador in the North to Chile and Argentina in the South.
  • Dec 7, 1525

    Inca, while in Quito, Huayna Capac died of disease. After his death civil war broke out, tearing the Empire apart.

    Capac died of disease. After his death civil war broke out, tearing the Empire apart.
  • Mayan, this period is known as the Classic Period of Mayan Civilization; during this time spectacular cities where built.

    Mayan, this period is known as the Classic Period of Mayan Civilization; during this time spectacular cities where built.

    This period is known as the Classic Period of Mayan Civilization; during this time spectacular cities where built.