Compare and contrast the economies of the aztec and inca empires

Similarities:

- The Inca and Aztec empires were very similar. They were based on managing resources and goods, and the economy was centered around their agriculture.

- Both the Incas and Aztecs believed in and worshiped the sun god. They both practiced and participated in human sacrifices. And had built large temples to do the sacrifices in and had built special temples to worship their god.

Differences:

- Aztecs had more craftspeople (artisans, merchants) and therefore more diverse social classes, leading to specialization. Aztecs had individual advancement based on military ability. Incas had little social mobility because the Incas had a totalitarian government, in order to keep control over people, the leader had to limit their mobility.

- The Inca government was very strict since they had such an established rule, it made it much harder and tool a lot longer for Pizzaro to defeat them. Aztecs have more control over the conquered people, many of them were eager to fight for Cortez against the Aztecs which helped lead to their decline.

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