Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs

Facsimile documents: Glyphs from a Mayan calendar, a page from the Madrid Codex, Ancient vase with Mayan glyphs, map of the city of Cuzco, Hernando Cortes meeting Aztec ruler Moctezuma II, a map of people playing the Aztec game Patolli, Mayan, Incan, and Aztec temples.

Photographs: Ancient Mayan ballplayer, Mayan quipu, Image of a Mayan stela, Frozen Incan mummy, Incan city of Machu Picchu, Aztec mask of Quetzatcoatl, Pizarro meeting the Incan ruler Atahualpa, Aztec headdress.