Teotihuacan Pyramids (Aztecs)

Chichen-Itza Pyramids (Mayans)

Who was the best empire?

We will take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of Mayans and Aztecs to determine once and for all: who was the best empire?

Mayans vs Aztecs: Liquid Table Demo

Mayans

Aztecs

Strengths

  • calendar system
  • astronomy
  • first organized "ball game"
  • developed concept of zero
  • pyramids

Weaknessess

  • overpopulation
  • overuse of their land
  • unable to fight droughts
  • religion
  • conquered by stronger civilization

Strengths

  • conquered many cultures
  • strong empire economically
  • great leaders, well organized military
  • knew their land very well
  • pyramids

Weaknessess

  • human/ritual sacrifices
  • political problems
  • diseases
  • local enemies from past invasions
  • conquered by stronger civilization