In what ways were the Maya, the Aztecs, and the Inca advanced for their time? Why were these advancements necessary for the prosperity of their empires?

The Mayans made striking advances in writing, astronomy, and architecture. Both the Mayans and the Aztecs created highly accurate calendars. The Aztecs adapted earlier pyramid designs to build massive stone temples. The Incas showed great skill in engineering and in managing their huge empire. Aztec education was an important part of their culture. The Aztecs were very advanced scientific thinkers and mathematicians for their time. The Aztec number system was far more advanced than any other cultures at the time. In addition, Aztec science relied heavily on math. Which is why their calendars were highly accurate.

the enslaved people onboard suffered from illness with some frequency

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