Latin American Indians Aztec Located in central Mexico

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Latin American Indians

Latin American Indians

Aztec • Located in central Mexico 1200 – 16 th century when they were

Aztec • Located in central Mexico 1200 – 16 th century when they were taken over by the Spanish • Fierce warriors, conquered many people and offered them as human sacrifices to please their gods • 1325: built their capital, Tenochtitlan on Lake Texcoco

Aztec • At one time included 5 million people • Built floating gardens to

Aztec • At one time included 5 million people • Built floating gardens to grow on the lake • Built causeways to travel in and out of the capital • Knew how to metalwork and make pottery • Used a calendar to plant, harvest, and have religious rituals

Aztec • Doctors developed 1, 000 s of medicines from plants. • Astronomers predicted

Aztec • Doctors developed 1, 000 s of medicines from plants. • Astronomers predicted movements of the planets; designed an accurate calendar! • Priests kept extensive records using hieroglyphics. • Schooling - Boys studied either religion or military skills; girls learned cloth spinning and cooking.

Aztec • Cities were religious centers; they worshipped their gods in pyramid-shaped temples. •

Aztec • Cities were religious centers; they worshipped their gods in pyramid-shaped temples. • Sacrifice was an important part of the religious ceremonies (meant to honor the gods). • Polytheistic (worshipped many gods): Sun, Death, Maize, Rulers, Rain, etc.

Inca • Located in South America • By 1400, the Inca empire included 12

Inca • Located in South America • By 1400, the Inca empire included 12 million people • Capital city: Cuzco “City of the Sun” (Sun god was very important)

Inca • Came up with ways to farm on the mountainsides – built stone

Inca • Came up with ways to farm on the mountainsides – built stone terraces so they had flat land to farm – Created irrigation systems to bring water to their crops • Extra food was kept in storehouses and brought to villages when crops died • Farmed: tomatoes, maize, lima beans, peppers, grain

Inca • Created stone roads that are still used today • Had no written

Inca • Created stone roads that are still used today • Had no written language, Inca runners carried messages in a relay • Built swinging bridges made of rope • Built the city of Machu Picchu made out of stone. • Used gold to make decorations and jewelry

Early Civilization Write Page 50 Directions: • Part 1: Design a mask – 8

Early Civilization Write Page 50 Directions: • Part 1: Design a mask – 8 pts: Draw a picture of your mask – 8 pts: Describe how you would make it Next: Decide which civilization you would rather be from, the Aztec or Incan civilization

Early Civilization Write Page 50 Directions: • Part 2: Write about a typical day

Early Civilization Write Page 50 Directions: • Part 2: Write about a typical day in your civilization. What jobs or duties do you have? What do you eat? What do you do for fun? Do you go to any special ceremonies? – 4 pts: Paragraph format – 8 pts: Job description – 8 pts: what do you do for fun – 8 pts: Special Ceremonies

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