Aztecs VS.

Mayan
Built city of
Tenochtitlan
Formed tribal alliance
with Texocot
Tlacopan
Alliance ruled valley of
Mexico
City of Tenochtitlan
was the military power
Empire reached from
the Gulf of Mexico to
central Mexico to
Guatemala, El
Salvador, and
Honduras.
arrived in
Mesoamerica around
the beginning of the
13th century
Religious city-states
under Aztec control
15th century
Aztec empire 1519
BC
Aztec empire
stretched 80,000
miles
1500 BC empire
reached 30 million
people
Human Sacrifices
Very religious
Located in Mexico
Both were ancient
American civilizations
Exceeded 2 million
people
Interest in
extracurricular
activities including
education and sports
Both had art, writing,
and calendars
Tropical lowlands
population 2 million
1800 BC - 2500 AD
Had a king
Located in Mexico
Large empire
Ancient American
Civilization
Had art, writing, and a
calendar
Located in mexico
Had a very religious
beliefs