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500
Mayan cities flourish in Mesoamerica
Prospered from trade and spread into southern mexico and Central America. Lived in the steamy rain forests of the Yucatan Peninsula -
1100
Cuzo was founded
Cuzo became the capitol of the Inca Empire. The Inca founded it, which was located in the Andes Mountain Ranges of Peru. -
1300
The Aztec comes to power
They had been searching for a land promised by their sun god. The believed they had found it when they reached Lake Texcoco, a swampy island. -
1430
Strong Emporers build the Inca Empire
They built the largest empire in the americas. Pachacuti was the first of the strong rulers. -
1488
Bartolomeu Dias sailed to the southern tip of Africa
This was inspirational to other explorers to continue exploring Africa and new ways to travel by boat. -
1500
Diverse Native Americans lived in Mesoamerica
They all spoke about 300 different languages. The first people to reach the north were called the Inuit. -
1500
Aztec armies conquered what is Mexico today
The new empire was made of partly independant territories governed by the local leaders. The leaders had to give the Aztec rulers goods they would support them. -
1518
Spain hired Fernandad Magellan for an exploration voyage.
He named the Pacific Ocean because it was so peaceful. After going through a stormy spot, he entered the Pacific and it was very calm. -
1530
The powerful Inca Empire becomes considerably weaker.
Even though they were weak, they did not fear the Pizarro's attacks The fighting against them lasted a long time, even after Pizarro died. -
Tobacco was one of the 1st crops in Europe.
African American people were enslaved to work on the land and produce cash crops for trade. -
Dutch traders established settlements in the Americas
The Dutch traders founded what is part of modern day Now York City.
