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Comparing the Incas and Aztecs: Differences and Similarities in Civilization

This thesis explores the profound differences and notable similarities between the Incas and Aztecs, focusing on aspects such as gender equality, the practice of human sacrifice, and each empire's governance structure. The Incas, who dominated the Andes and embraced a complex bureaucracy, differed from the Aztecs, known for their city-states and significant population density. Despite their contrasts, both cultures shared common beliefs in sun worship and religious practices, which shaped their societies. This comparative analysis offers insights into these two remarkable civilizations and their historical legacies.

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Comparing the Incas and Aztecs: Differences and Similarities in Civilization

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  1. Inca and Aztecs Saahil and Max

  2. Thesis The Incas and Aztecs had many differences, namely gender equality, the use of human sacrifice, and how the empire was ruled and its structure. Although they had many differences, they also had many things in common, such as sun worship and how they

  3. Incas • Andes – 2500 miles north to south • Cuzco • Machu Picchu • Quencha • Rise after the fall of Huari and Tihuanaco • American web (precious stones and metals) • Sun God, Myths • Sacrifice of children • Inca regarded as divine • Pachacuti  Topac  Huyana Capac • Beurocracy • Units of 10’000 – 5’000 – 1’000 – 500 – 100 – 50 – 10 in major cities • Building and Architecture • Aqueducts for irrigation • Relay runners • Fall due to war and conquistadors

  4. Aztecs • Central American civilization – 220,000 km2 with 5-6 mil. population. • Tenochtitlan • Started as nomads who settled on the Texcoco river. • Practiced human sacrifices. • Polytheist. • Had equality between genders. • Collapse due to the Spanish Conquistadores.

  5. Comparison • Religion • Sun • Myths • Religious tolerance • Rise • Conquest • Incorporated many aspects of cultures before them • Inca – terraced fields • Sacrifice • Agriculture

  6. Differences Aztecs Incas • Human sacrifices regularly. • Gender equality • City-states • Fall due to Spanish Conquistadores • Aztec Triple Alliance • Human sacrifices before or after major events. • Gender difference. • Beaur0cratic government. • Fall due to civil war • No external alliances

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