Match each description to the correct civilization

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Cheyenne Newton

31 May, 22:56

Match each description to the correct civilization

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Keaton Curtis · Answer 1

Arypa. Roman empire civilization

Agustin Shea · Answer 2

The choices for this question are

1. Inca

2. Aztec

Descriptions:

1. conquered by Francisco Pizarro

2. conquered by Hernán Cortés

3. located in the Andes Mountains

4. located in Central America

5. worshiped the sun god, Inti

6. worshiped many gods, including Quetzalcoatl

1. Conquered by Francisco Pizarro: Inca,

The conquer of Peru or Tahuantinsuyo started on November 16, 1532, when an Inca army united in Cajamarca, Peru, with Francisco Pizarro after Huascar and Atahualpa fought for the throne. Pizarro led the expedition that would initiate the conquer of Peru.

2. Conquered by Hernán Cortés: Aztec.

The conquer of Tenochtitlan supposed the end of the Aztec Empire. Also, it was the beginning of Spain Conquer Campaigns in America. These expeditions was commanded by Hernan Cortes in the name of King Carlos 1, between 1519 and 1521.

3. Located in the Andes Mountains: Inca.

The Andes Mountains are the longest continental moutain range from Venezuela to Chile, crossing basically all southamerica. So, the empire that was located in the Andes Mountains was the Inca Empire which arose from the Peruvian highlands, which is locates in Los Andes.

4. Located in Central America: Aztec.

The empire that was located in Central America was the Aztec Empire, specifically in Central Mexico. This empire was a combination of three: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan.

5. Worshiped the sun god, Inti: Inca.

Inti is an ancient god worshiped by the Inca Empire. Inti represents the Sun, and it's the highest deity. The Inca divided the identity of Inti according to the stages of the Sun.

6. Worshiped many gods, including Quetzalcoatl: Aztec.

The Aztec Empire worshiped many gods as Ahuiateteo, god of excess and pleadure, Centzonmimixcoa which represents 400 gods of the northern stars, Centzonhuitznahua which represents 400 gods of the southern stars. Cipactonal and Oxomo, god and goddess of astrology. And so on, the list is pretty long. That's why the many gods worship is characteristic of Aztec Empire, they had a god for everything.