Introduction to Mesoamerica Native Americans were the people
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Introduction to Mesoamerica
Native Americans were the people who lived on the North American continent thousands of years before the European settlers started their voyages in the fifteenth century. Most scientists agree that the Native Americans crossed this land bridge from Asia through the Bering Strait during several series of migrations or movements.
Early Human Migrations Land Routes Water Routes
The Hunters followed Game ¬ When: circa 20, 000 B. C. E. - 8000 B. C. E. ¬ Clovis Hunters and the Pleistocene Extinctions ¬ Hunter-gathering societies – Nomadism – Band structure – Egalitarianism ¬ Population diffusion
Major Pre-Columbian Civilizations 1. 2. 3. 4. Olmecs Maya Aztecs Incas
The Olmecs
Veracruz ¬ The Olmec inhabited the region 1, 200 years ago, and remained here until the beginning of the Christian era. ¬ Olmec” was not what the people called themselves – It means “rubber people” and comes from the rubber trees that flourish in the region
Where? ¬ Among the various Mesoamerican Pre-Classic period (1200 BCE-400 BCE) groups, the Olmecs are the most well-known. ¬ About 3, 000 years ago the Olmecs lived along the Gulf of Mexico coast in what is now southern Mexico. The area is now known as Veracruz.
Culture ¬ The word "Olmec" also refers to the rubber balls used for their ancient ball game. ¬ Olmec were a highly developed and well organized group with a complex calendar, hereditary elite, hieroglyphic writing system, and maize cultivation. ¬ They also created unique art objects and sculptures. A quintessential Olmec piece that displays a clefted head, the typical were-jaguar mouth and the so-called flaming eyebrows, the original use of this remarkable piece was probably religious in nature.
The Mayans
Lands of the Mayans The Yucatan Peninsula
Important city-state: Chichen-Itza
Chichen-Itza - Ball Court
Overview of Tikal (Guatemala) Temple of the Masks
Mayan Cultivation of Maize Chac, God of Rain
Mayan Drinking Cup for Chocolate
Mayan Glyphs used in their writing system sky king house Mayan Mathematics child city • Developed a number system • Understood the concept of zero. (similar to India advance).
Pakal: The Maya Astronaut
Monumental Building: Tikal: Temple of the Masks
The Aztecs
Lands of the Aztecs
Tenochtitlan: The “Venice” of the Americas
Aztec Chinampa or Floating Garden: 15 ft. to 30 ft. wide
Aztec Sun Stone - Calendar
Aztec Writing Aztec Math
Aztec Codex (15 c Manuscript)
Aztecs Sacrifice Neighboring Tribes to the Sun God
The Aztecs Were Fierce Warriors
The Incas
Lands of the Incas- Peru
Incan Suspension Bridges
Incan Digging Sticks
Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes Cultivated by the Incans
Produce from a Typical Incan Market
Incan Terrace Farming
The Quipu: An Incan Database
Machu Picchu
- Coahuiltecan tattoos
- Where did native americans come from
- How many native americans died on the trail of tears
- What three circumstances hurt native american
- Native americans
- What did native americans eat
- Latinos and native americans seek equality
- Geography of mesoamerica
- Mesoamerican aztec climate
- Terrace farming mesoamerica
- Mesoamerica inca
- Inca vs maya
- What part of mexico were the aztecs from
- Society
- Chinampas del viso
- Climate of mesoamerica
- Chapter 14 pre columbian america answers
- Mesoamerica culturas
- La pintura precolombina
- Maya farming
- Mesoamerica powerpoint
- Causeway mesoamerica
- Periodo clásico los teotihuacanos mayas y zapotecos
- The peoples of north america and mesoamerica
- Future in past
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