No. There was never a Maya empire. The classic Maya resembled, to some extent, ancient Greece or Renaissance Italy, in that the Maya region contained a large number of cities, alliances, and small kingdoms. read more
There was never a Maya empire. The classic Maya resembled, to some extent, ancient Greece or Renaissance Italy, in that the Maya region contained a large number of cities, alliances, and small kingdoms. It was never, though, a single political unit. read more
The hegemonic nature of the Aztec empire can be seen in the fact that generally local rulers were restored to their positions once their city-state was conquered and the Aztecs did not interfere in local affairs as long as the tribute payments were made. read more