What Are The Similarities Between The Aztecs And Mesoamerican Civilizations

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During the postclassical era of the Aztecs and Incas, there were major economic and political similarities and differences. One thing that both of the Mesoamerican civilizations had in common economically, was some that both civilizations used a system of irrigated agriculture to maintain their civilizations. Despite having a few things in common, there were also many differences. For example, the Aztecs made those they had conquered pay tribute while the Incas did not require tribute to be paid. Economically, the two civilizations had a lot in common. Irrigated agriculture was major to both the Aztecs and Incas. The Aztecs used chinampas while the Incas used an alternative agricultural system called terrace farming. Farming provided a source