Indigenous: Cultures of the AmericasWhat is a civilization? Topics (GLEs):1. Characteristics of Civilization (5.1.4, 5.7.1)2. The Aztec Empire (5.1.1-2, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.4.1-3)3. Indigenous Cultures of the Americas (5.1.1-2, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.4.2-3) Unit One: Indigenous Cultures of the AmericasKey Connections:The Maya, Aztec, and Inca developed large and complex civilizations that flourished economically, socially, and politically Surplus food in the Maya, Aztec, and Inca empires allowed trade to