In what ways were the maya Aztecs and Inca influential in the past and present

Long before the rise of the Inca and Aztec Empires, Mayan

civilization flourished in Central America. The Maya first settled

in the region as early as 1500 BC, growing maize and living in small

agricultural communities. But by about AD 200, these villages were

becoming cities. At its height, Mayan civilization included more than 40

cities, each with a population of 5,000 to 50,000 people. The cities had

huge stone buildings, including palaces, pyramids, and temples. Each

city-state was ruled by a king.