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Thesis:
Although the Anasazi and Mayans are two completely different groups they share many similarities such as trade and the fact that they made advances in architectural design.
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Geography
Mayan:
Central South America
Anasazi:
Central North America
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Architecture
Mayan:
Built pyramids and temples with stone carvings, statues, and paint
Anasazi:
Cliff dwellings and underground worship areas called kivas
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Religion
Mayan:
Involved aspects of nature, astronomy, and rituals
Anasazi:
Believed in many gods such as the earth mother, sun god, rain god, etc. and worshiped in secret underground dwellings called kivas
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Economy
Mayan:
Used all different sizes of trade routes and traded a wide variety of goods like food and metals like gold
Anasazi:
Trades many kinds of goods including gold, baskets, rugs, food, copper, and turquoise.
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Political form
Mayan:
Organized government of kings and priests
Anasazi:
Loose government of clans clans choose a leader to represent them
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