FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
PRE COLUMBIAN CIVILIZATION
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The Maya
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The Aztec
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The Inca
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -They were known for their stonemasonry which did not use mortar. Most buildings the Inca constructed were rectangular structures. These structures were made from stone but had thatch roofs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Inca buildings were made out of fieldstones or semi-worked stone blocks and dirt set in mortar; adobe walls were also quite common, usually laid over stone foundations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Historians believe Machu Picchu was built at the height of the Inca Empire, which dominated western South America in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Detailed explanation-4: -Through ayllus and mita labor or tribute they were able to organize their manpower in extraordinary numbers necessary to build such labor intensive monuments. The strongest males were chosen and it was an honor to be part of the team as they were building temples dedicated to Inca Gods.