Essays Tagged: "Maya religion"

Maya and Inca.

The Maya and Inca were both prominent civilizations which existed in the pre-Columbian period in Meso an ... tion had also built a large road system and terracing system to maintain their population while the Maya are also known for their well developed writing system. Both civilizations also developed highl ... ca worshiped the Sun god over all and their kings were said to be descended from this god while the Maya religion was based more on universal acceptances and had many gods. Politically, the Inca had a ...

(1 pages) 1805 0 0.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

The comparison of Aztec and Mayan Religion.

The Aztec and Mayan civilizations were the most important civilizations from the new world. The Europeans were ama ... e the most important civilizations from the new world. The Europeans were amazed with the Aztec and Mayan cultures, their ways of life, and their technology. Today we find that the Aztecs and the Maya ... ure, their technology, and some religious beliefs; but as we go further into the study of Aztec and Mayan worlds we see that there are many more differences than first accredited.The Aztec civilizatio ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History