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MESOAMERICA Outcome: The Mayas

MESOAMERICA Outcome: The Mayas

CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE QUESTION ⦿Who were the Maya and what did they do?

CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE QUESTION ⦿Who were the Maya and what did they do?

WHAT WILL WE LEARN? ⦿Environment ⦿Cities ⦿Language/Writing ⦿Economy ⦿Government ⦿Religion ⦿Achievements

WHAT WILL WE LEARN? ⦿Environment ⦿Cities ⦿Language/Writing ⦿Economy ⦿Government ⦿Religion ⦿Achievements

PEAK OF MAYAN CIVILIZATION ⦿Between 900 AD 250 -

PEAK OF MAYAN CIVILIZATION ⦿Between 900 AD 250 -

MESOAMERICA

MESOAMERICA

THE MAYAS ⦿Environment �S. Mexico �Yucatan Peninsula �Steamy jungles �Cool mountains

THE MAYAS ⦿Environment �S. Mexico �Yucatan Peninsula �Steamy jungles �Cool mountains

YUCATAN BY SATELLITE

YUCATAN BY SATELLITE

MAYA CITIES

MAYA CITIES

THE MAYAS ⦿Cities �Tikal �Palenque �Chichen Itza

THE MAYAS ⦿Cities �Tikal �Palenque �Chichen Itza

TIKAL

TIKAL

CHICHEN ITZA

CHICHEN ITZA

PALENQUE

PALENQUE

WATER CHANNELS

WATER CHANNELS

THE MAYAS ⦿Lang/Writing �Most advanced writing system in Americas � 800 glyphs �Codex- records

THE MAYAS ⦿Lang/Writing �Most advanced writing system in Americas � 800 glyphs �Codex- records (only 3 exist today)

MAYAN GLYPHS

MAYAN GLYPHS

THE MAYAS ⦿ Economy �Cities were linked by trade: • Salt, flint, feathers, shells,

THE MAYAS ⦿ Economy �Cities were linked by trade: • Salt, flint, feathers, shells, & honey �Jade ornaments �Cacao beans used as currency

THE MAYAS ⦿Gov’t �Rule by god-kings (theocracy) �Had city-states �Dynasties were important �Noble class

THE MAYAS ⦿Gov’t �Rule by god-kings (theocracy) �Had city-states �Dynasties were important �Noble class near the top

THE MAYAS ⦿Religion �Polytheistic �Blood offerings �Human sacrifice

THE MAYAS ⦿Religion �Polytheistic �Blood offerings �Human sacrifice

HUMAN SACRIFICE

HUMAN SACRIFICE

HUMAN SACRIFICE

HUMAN SACRIFICE

THE MAYAS ⦿ Achievements �Calendar • • System. 002% short of our calendar 2012?

THE MAYAS ⦿ Achievements �Calendar • • System. 002% short of our calendar 2012? ? �Temple • IV 212 feet high �No iron tools or wheels

THE MAYAS

THE MAYAS

DECLINE ⦿ Mystery! ⦿ Environmental constraint causing political and social unrest? ⦿ Invasions? ⦿

DECLINE ⦿ Mystery! ⦿ Environmental constraint causing political and social unrest? ⦿ Invasions? ⦿ Malnutrition?

CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE QUESTION ⦿Who were the Maya and what did they do?

CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE QUESTION ⦿Who were the Maya and what did they do?

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