How did the maya and aztec civilizations differ

a. the aztecs centralized government while the maya maintained city states with their own rulers

b the aztecs developed an accurate calendar system but the maya neglected astronomy

c the aztecs had a rigid social hierarchy but the maya were egalitarian

d the aztecs promoted extensive trade while the maya remained largely secluded

The real answer to this question is A.The Aztecs centralized government while the Maya maintained city states with their own rulers. The Aztecs and the Maya had a lot of similarities but had very different ways of ruling. The Aztecs had a monarchy and a centralized government that was found in Tenochtitlan, while the Mayas were ruled by their priest, every Mayan city had a Priest that ruled it.

the idealization of the rural landscape ; admiration for the beauty of nature ; focus on an individual's inner concerns