Aztecs and Inca

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The Americas on the Eve of Invasion   1 pt per complete term
Term Definition How they impacted history
Indians Were the main participants in the history rewriting at that particular time? The ancient people played a significant role in perfecting what is good today, and at the same time few mistakes they made may be the ones costing the modern lives
Toltec culture An archaeological Mesoamerican culture that was dominant in Tula, Hidalgo, and Mexico. Influenced power of the Aztecs that made rise into power in Mexico.
Topiltzin A civilization that took place in the 12th century and led to the destruction of Tollan. Toltec civilization led to the rising power of the Aztecs after the collapse of the Teotihuacan. As well as they mastered the art of architecture, medicine, and engineering (Open Learn, Np).
Quetzalcoatl He was the leader of the Aztec priesthood hence acted as their spiritual leader. His role was acting as a transgressor between the earth and the sky.
Tenochtitlan The Aztec city built on an island in Lake Texcoco. Its system canals supplied the numerous people who lived around it with water.
Tlaloc Was the Aztec rain god. Responsible for the fall of rain in the Aztec society.
Huitzilopochtli Aztec god of the Sun and the war. Offered sacrifices and blessed the warriors.
Nezhualcoyotl Philosopher, warrior, architect, and poet of the city-state of Texcoco. He was the lead person in the community being a ruler.
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