Unit 2-The Early Modern World Europeans experienced a profound cultural awakening, signaling the beginning of modern times; rebirth of Greek/Roman culture 103.56 Kb. 1
2. The Aztecs in the Valley of Mexico In this chapter, you will learn about the Aztecs, a Mesoamerican people who built a vast empire in what is today central Mexico. The Aztec Empire flourished from 1428 C. E. until 1519 C. E., when it was destroyed by invaders from Spain 396.21 Kb. 2
J. Selzer Climate and Geography of Mesopotamia Euphrates river, because it was a slower moving river, and the Tigris runs through a mountainous region and is too dangerous for trade ships. The two mountain ranges in Mesopotamia are the Zagros Mountains, and the Taurus Mountains 1.02 Mb. 1