ANT 223 Aztecs, Incas, and Maya
The Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations are the most recognized ancient civilizations in the western hemisphere. You've likely heard of famous sites like Machu Picchu and Teotihuacán. How did these civilizations come to be? What were they like? What happened to them? This course provides an introduction and comparison of the three most famous civilizations in the New World by exploring the technological, architectural, cultural, political, and religious accomplishments of each state. This course covers the precursors of these early states through European invasion and discusses the modern descendants of these ancient cultures.
3 hours lecture.