Ancient Civilizations and Their Practices

The video explores the rise and fall of early civilizations in Mesoamerica and South America, focusing on the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca empires. It details the Aztec's military conquests, social structure, and religious practices, including human sacrifice. The Inca Empire's expansion under Pachacuti, its unique governance system, and infrastructure like the road network are also discussed. The video concludes with the decline of these empires due to internal strife and European colonization.

What significant event is believed to have occurred between 40,000 and 10,000 BCE?

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The migration of human ancestors over a land bridge

• The invention of the wheel

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

Which civilization is known to have developed in Mesoamerica around 1800 years ago?

• The Egyptian Civilization

• The Roman Empire

• The Mayan Civilization

• The Greek Civilization

What was the basis of Aztec power?

• Trade and commerce

• Military conquest and tribute

• Diplomacy and alliances

• Agriculture and farming

What was the main purpose of the Aztec Great Temple?

• To serve as a royal palace

• To function as a military fortress

• To act as a marketplace

• To be the center of Aztec religious life

What was the primary reason for Aztec human sacrifices?

• To reduce the population

• To celebrate the harvest

• To nourish the sun god for his daily battle

• To punish criminals

Who was the Inca ruler known as the 'Earth Shaker'?

• Hernán Cortés

• Atahualpa

• Pachacuti

• Montezuma II

What was the labor tribute system of the Inca called?

• Quipu

• Mita

• Chunyo

• Tenochtitlan

How did the Inca manage their vast empire?

• Through a decentralized system

• By forming alliances with neighboring tribes

• With a central bureaucracy and imposed language

• By allowing private trade

What was the Inca's unique method of record-keeping?

• Hieroglyphics

• Stone tablets

• Papyrus scrolls

• Quipu

What event marked the end of the Inca Empire?

• The rise of a new emperor

• A prolonged drought

• A devastating earthquake

• The arrival of the Spanish