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Answer» <th scope="col">\xa0</th> <th scope="col">Aztecs</th> <th scope="col">Mayans</th> <th scope="row">Introduction (from Wikipedia)</th> <th scope="row">Historical era</th> <th scope="row">Language(s)</th> <th scope="row">Religion</th> <th scope="row">Capital</th> <th scope="row">Today part of</th> <th scope="row">Government</th> <th scope="row">Spanish conquest</th> <th scope="row">Currency</th> \t\t\tThe Aztec Triple Alliance or Aztec Empire (Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān) began as an alliance of three Nahua city-states or "altepeme": Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan. These city-states ruled the area in and around the Valley of Mexico.The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, and for its\xa0art,\xa0architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems.Pre-ColumbianPreclassic PeriodNahuatl, still spoken by about 1.5 million people, mostly in central Mexico.Mayan languages are spoken by at least 6 million indigenous Maya, primarily in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras. In 1996, Guatemala formally recognized 21 Mayan languages by name and Mexico recognizes 8 more.Aztec religionMaya religionTenochtitlanMany city states over time. One major Mayan city was Chichen Itza, 1000 to 1450 CE.MexicoMexico, Guatemala and Belize.MonarchyGovernment was an important part of the Maya civilization. Priests ran governments, ruled cities, led ceremonies and performed many other jobs.August 13, 15211524Quachtli, Cocoa BeansCacao seeds, Salt, Obsidian, or Gold\t | |