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Peoples of the Americas Matrix

Describe the unique characteristics associated with the various early American civilizations displayed on the matrix in the areas of culture, religion, and government in the space provided. Also, give a brief explanation of each civilization’s territory and regional influence.

| |Culture and Society |Religions / Philosophies |Government |Territory and Regional Impact |
|Mayan |KNOW FOR SPECTACULAR ART, |Religion was characteristics by the|Mayans developed a hierarchical |Southern |
| |SOPHISTICATED MATHEMATICSAND |worship of nature gods, sun, rain, |government ruled by priests |Central |
| |ASTRONOMICAL SYSTEMS |and corn. |Lived independent in city and |Northern territories |
| |ALSO IMPRESIVE ARCHETECHTURE. |A Priestly class |states. | |
| | |Philosophy of numbers, orgin of the| | |
| | |13 number system | | |
|Toltec | |Heavy influence in religion which |Did not have a written system of |Tula, Hidalgo |
| |Archeological Mesoamerican |was reflected in theie |recording their history. | |
| |“Civilized person, artist or