jan 1, 1400 - Mesoamerican Civilizations

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These civilizations, the Incas being the first, were very agriculturally centered societies that focused on the cultivation of maize, squash, and beans, also known as the three sisters. These civilizations were very populous, urban civilizations that were religiously polytheistic. The two main Mesoamerican civilizations were the Incas and the Aztecs. Both civilizations forged their empires through conquest. The Aztecs were a very large empire, their capitol having a population of 250,000. However, the Incas were much smaller, and they were a tributary empire. Key Concept 1.1, I.