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Rank the achievements from 1 (most significant) to 6 (least significant):

· Aztec Chinampas

· Aztec Causeways

· Incan Suspension Bridges

· Incan Terraces

· Mayan Calendar

· Mayan Step-Pyramids

Aztec Chinampas- - 6

· Aztec Causeways- - 5

· Incan Suspension Bridges- - 4

· Incan Terraces- - 2

· Mayan Calendar- - 1

· Mayan Step-Pyramids- - 3

The achievements of Mayas, Incas and Aztecs ranked from the most significant to least significant:

Mayan Calendar Mayan Step-Pyramids Aztec Chinampas Aztec Causeways Incan Suspension Bridges Incan Terraces

Explanation:

The Mayans, Aztecs and Incas were the three great peoples of the early Americas, their history stretches from very ancient times to just a few centuries ago.

The Mayans made breakthrough advances in writing, astronomy and architecture; the Aztecs adapted earlier pyramid designs to build their stone temples and adapted the Mayan Calendar; and the Incas showed great skills in engineering.

The Mayan architectural and technological achievements are the most significant, and their ideas and practices influenced the other Mesoamerican groups.

The Aztecs adapted many ideas from earlier groups, notably the Mayan Calendar and temple-pyramids.

The Incas also borrowed and improved upon ideas from the earlier cultures, but faced their own unique challenge of managing the largest empire in the Americas.