The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
The civilisations of theAztecs and the Mesopotamians have been compared in the following table:
Basis
Aztec Civilisation
Mesopotamian Civilisation
Location
The Aztecs inhabited the area of Mesoamerica (middle America).
The Mesopotamians inhabited the region between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris(modern day Iraq, Kuwait and Syria)
Period
12th–16th century CE
10,000 BCE–7th century CE
People
Nomadic people of Central Mexico
Comprised people from different cultures
Society
Had a well-structured society with the nobles at the head. Serfs, servants and slaves had a low rank in the hierarchy.
Also had a hierarchical society. There were three ranks: nobility at the top, free citizens at the middle and slaves at the bottom.
Economy
Agriculture was the most important work. The Aztecs cultivated pumpkins, potatoes, squash, etc.
Organised agricultural practices. Proper irrigation facilities available. Temples offered loans for agriculture. Main produce were barley, grapes, onions, etc.
Decline
Constant wars and climatic changes were responsible for the decline of the Aztec Civilisation.
European invasion was the cause of the decline of the Mesopotamian Civilisation.