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The Mayan,The Aztecs,Then Inca all went through similar predicaments.Their society was kinda the same they all had godlike emperors and religion was very important to them.All the tribes were very big and successful and they all got attacked and taken down by the Spanish. The Mayan tribe didn't work together to prosper as a civilization, the tribe was divided by both class and profession. The Mayan was never an empire and the reason why they are not around today.On the other hand The Aztecs worked together to conquer other tribes and became successful.When the Spanish came to take over the Aztec tribe they thought they were dreaming its was nothing like they ever seen before, it was so beautiful The Aztecs grew gardens built

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