Early Civilizations in Mesoamerica Aztecs Mayans Incas Mayan
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Early Civilizations in Mesoamerica Aztecs, Mayans, Incas
Mayan Civilization n 1546 BC – 1500 AD Flourished between 300 -900 AD Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico
Mayan Civilization n n Each Mayan city had its own chief ruler Most were peasant farmers Chac, God of Rain -->
Mayan Underground Granaries Tikal - Wall Mask of the Rain God
Mayan Civilization n n The nobility performed sacred ceremonies & assisted rulers Astronomers measured the sun & moon to predict the future Chichen-Itza Observatory
Mayan Civilization n n The Maya engaged in frequent wars & captured soldiers were sacrificed They developed a ball game thought to have a religious significance
Mayan Civilization n n Around 9 th century, Mayan culture experiences great crisis – food shortage, epidemic, war? Last great city-state is Chichen Itza
Maya Achievements n n Builders – Cities, palaces, temples Math and Science – Complex calender, number system based on 0 Writing System – Hieroglyphics Artistry – Colorful murals child
Aztec Civilization n 1200 -1521, Mexico City Grew crops on floating gardens (Chinampas) Engaged in frequent wars to conquer people in region
Aztec Civilization n Worshipped many gods, Sun God was most important Needed human blood “keep burning” Used captured warriors or volunteers (Volunteers? ? ? )
Wall of Skulls, Tenochtitlan
Incan Culture n n 1200 -1535 Andes Mountains in South America
Incan Culture n n n Lived in high altitudes = cold temperatures Grew potatoes & other root crops Kept llamas and alpacas for wool Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes
Incan Culture n n n Built stone roads stretching 10, 000 miles Never developed writing Quipu: Bundles of knotted ropes to count, keep records, and send messages
Incan Culture n n n Ancient fortress city Machu Picchu Blocks weigh 50 tons each No cement, but perfect fit
- Inca aztec and maya map
- Incas aztecs mayans timeline
- Mayans incas aztecs
- Difference between aztecs and mayans
- Quipus
- Aztecs incas and mayas mapping activity
- Similarities between inca maya and aztec
- Chapter 2 early river valley civilizations
- Early south american civilizations
- River valley civilizations def
- Lesson 1 early civilizations
- Geographic luck definition
- Chapter 11 section 1 early civilizations of africa
- Lesson 1 early civilizations
- Early cpr and early defibrillation can: *
- Periodo cultural de los aztecas