- The Incas, Mayan, Aztecs farming methods the Mayan and Incas used the slash and burn method.
- the Incas would cut into the mountain to make flat ground. this is the slash part.
- after they had cut into the mountain and harvested the plants they would burn the ground. to put nutrients in the ground.
- This also helped the plants get water from rain.it made it so the rain would stay in that area instead of going down the hill.