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Match the information about location, geographical significance and civilization advancements with the correct civilization.(9 points)
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Dates of Existence Location Geographical Significance Civilization Advancements
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Answer 1

Maya (2000 BCE–900 CE)
- Location: Southern Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula), Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador
- Geographical significance: Tropical lowlands and highlands — rainforest and karst landscapes; city-states developed around fertile valleys, cenotes and seasonal water sources
- Civilization advancements: Hieroglyphic writing, complex calendar and astronomy, mathematics (including zero), monumental stone pyramids and plazas, sophisticated city-state political organization

Aztec (1300–1521 CE)
- Location: Central Mexico — Valley of Mexico (capital Tenochtitlan on Lake Texcoco)
- Geographical significance: Island-capital in a lake; engineered chinampas (floating gardens) and causeways/aqueducts to adapt to lacustrine environment; controlled central trade routes
- Civilization advancements: Imperial tribute system and military organization, large temple complexes (Templo Mayor), engineering (causeways, aqueducts), calendrical systems and pictographic writing, advanced artisanship

Inca (1400–1533 CE)
- Location: Andean South America — highlands of modern Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, parts of Chile and Argentina
- Geographical significance: Rugged Andean mountain environment — developed terrace farming (andenes), irrigation, and a vast road network to connect diverse ecological zones
- Civilization advancements: Extensive road and bridge system (Qhapaq Ñan), advanced stone masonry (e.g., Machu Picchu), centralized administrative/state economy, quipu record-keeping, sophisticated terrace and irrigation agriculture