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Prospered from trade and spread into southern mexico and Central America. Lived in the steamy rain forests of the Yucatan Peninsula
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Cuzo became the capitol of the Inca Empire. The Inca founded it, which was located in the Andes Mountain Ranges of Peru.
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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.
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They built the largest empire in the americas. Pachacuti was the first of the strong rulers.
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This was inspirational to other explorers to continue exploring Africa and new ways to travel by boat.
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They all spoke about 300 different languages. The first people to reach the north were called the Inuit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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African American people were enslaved to work on the land and produce cash crops for trade.
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The Dutch traders founded what is part of modern day Now York City.
