WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Incan civilizations?
A
territorial expansion without warfare
B
advancement of scientific knowledge
C
equality of all members of society
D
origin in the Andes Mountains
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conclusion. Maya vs Aztec vs Inca are like each other in many ways, like they all built pyramids; Maya, Aztec, and Inca were all polytheistic and practiced human sacrifice, but still, they are three different cultures rose and fell at different times for different reasons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both were polytheistic, meaning they worshiped several gods, the most important being the Sun God. Both societies practiced sacrifices conducted at temples built by citizens. Agriculture was very important to both societies, as each relied on specialized techniques for their geographical location.

Detailed explanation-3: -In their religions, the Inca, Maya and Aztec involved in worshipping several gods and made use of human sacrifices. But the Aztecs practiced human sacrificing more when compared to other civilizations. Every year, the Aztecs involved in sacrificing thousands of people to gods, and many sacrifices were brutal in nature.

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to agriculture, the Preclassic Maya also displayed more advanced cultural traits like pyramid-building, city construction and the inscribing of stone monuments. The Late Preclassic city of Mirador, in the northern Peten, was one of the greatest cities ever built in the pre-Columbian Americas.

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