Mesoamerican achievements
mayans
they invented 3 different kinds of calendars
made a writing system with pictographs and symbols that were carved into books.
they sacrificed humans into a well or were burned at the stake
olmecs
aztecs
called rubber people
art with volcanic rock
people declined for unknown reason
conqueredd mesoamerica in 1500s with 12 mil people
food productions were on islands called chinampas
warriors were praised and honored
hernan cortez lead the Spaniards
best conquistadors in search for gold and glory
created town called villa rica
moctezuma
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praised like a god
any wrong doings to him would receive death
the story is told about him over generations