The Americas

  • Period: 250 to

    Mesoamerica: Maya

    Government by city-state kings, religion plays a major role in societ, trade links between city states and other Mesoamerican groups, developed math, built pyramids, hieroglyphs
  • Period: Jan 1, 600 to

    North America

    Government by a variety of small tribes, similar religious beliefs in Great Spirit, economy influenced by environment, trade linked to other groups
  • Jan 1, 1200

    Aztecs arrived in the Valley of Mexico

  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 1521

    Mesoamerica: Aztec

    Government by warrior-kings, Religion plays a major role in society and rule, trade links between tribute states and other Mesoamerican groups, Human sacrifice for religious oferings, pyramid builders, pictorial writing
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Inca created a powerful state

  • Jan 1, 1325

    Aztecs build Tenochtitlan

  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1532

    South America: Inca

    Government by theocracy - sun-god king, religion plays a major role in society and rule, social welfare state cares for all people, extensive road system links the country together
  • Jan 1, 1419

    Prince Henry founds navigaion school

  • Jan 1, 1438

    Pachacutitook the Incan throne

  • Jan 1, 1502

    Montezuma II crowned Azted emperor

  • Period: to 250

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  • Anasazi culture develops in the Southwest

    Anasazi culture develops in the Southwest
  • Classic period of Mayan civilization ends