In 3-4 complete sentences, describe at least three (3) ways the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca utilized the geographical features of their homelands to their advantage.

YOUR ANSWER SHOULD INCLUDE:

1. How did these civilizations farm and what innovations did they use?

2. How did these civilizations trade?

Respuesta :

Answer:

These civilization has a very good geographical location which make them save from enemies.

Explanation:

These civilizations used their geographical location such as desert, forest and mountains etc for defending their empire. The Inca civilization do farming on the sloppy land of the mountains, Olmec civilization began farming in coastal lowlands where fertile lands are present along the river. The Maya civilization done farming in the dense forest, they used a slash and burn technique to create a flat surface to cultivate crops. They dug canals to irrigate the crops.

These civilizations trade by buying and selling luxury goods like turquoise, quetzal feathers, cacao, obsidian, and jade etc. They sell goods which are huge in quantity whereas purchase the needed goods.