PPT-Mayan Cultures Barker The Mayan civilization was developing as the Roman Empire was declining!

Landscape South pine forests covered the highlands North and central regions were rainforests grasslands and swamps known as lowlands Thick jungle covered parts of the low lands and this is where Mayan civilization reached its highest development. How did the Olmec and the Zapotec influence later cultures? . World History . Section 5, Unit 1 pt. 2. The Maya. Objectives. Analyze the geography of the Mesoamerican region occupied by the Maya. . Describe how the Olmec and Zapotec influenced the Maya civilization.. Cycles of creation and destruction. Jimson weed. Vase of 7 gods (Guatemala) depicts important creation gods. According to inscriptions the gods are setting the stage for creation. “The sky is blackness” because the sky had not yet been raised above the primordial sea.. Bishop . Diego de . Landa. . set . about burning thousands of carved images and killing the population. . Only . three . Mayan . Codices examples of . Maya . writing, . have . survived . http://anthguatemala.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-ancestors.html. L.O. To design and make a Mayan mask. Mayan Masks. Mayan masks had a wide variety of uses, and the importance of the masks dictated how intricate the designs on various masks were. The most sacred Mayan masks featured complex and delicate mosaics made out of jade. Pre-Columbian Period. Theory 1: Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia, allowing hunters to cross.. Origin of Civilizations. Theory 1: Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia, allowing hunters to cross.. 11a,b. Olmecs. Built the first planned city in Central America. Had giant stone pyramids . Invented a hieroglyphic form of writing. Invented a number system with a zero. Had accurate calendars. Around the 1. The rise of . Major Mesoamerican . Objectives:. What societies emerged in Mesoamerica that took on proportions that warrant their designation as genuine urban centers. What were some of the major communities that emerged during the Classic period from 500 BCE to approximately 500CE. 4. :. The Mayans . – A Different . G. lobal . P. attern. 1. 2. Remember that AD is what we are now calling CE (Common Era).. 3. Southern Mayan Cities. CE. Han Dynasty - 206 BCE to 220 CE. Roman Empire – 27 BCE to 476 CE. WARM UP. The Mayan People. Stella, Joey G., Kai, Drew, James P., Josiah, Gabe, Kris, Adam. The Mayan Civilization. This culture was believed to have developed in the early 1000 B.C.. They lived in what is now present day Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.. Lesson Objectives. Identify possible explanations of how people came to live in the Americas. . . Explain how early peoples in the Americas lived, hunted, and farmed. . . Understand how changes in the environment affected early peoples’ lives. . Encompassed Land. By: Kaho Umehara. . . . The Mayan civilization was in current day Honduras and Nicaragua in central america. it was spread out, and some cities were near walter.. Mayan extended throughout the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, Tabasco, And Yucatan peninsula.. mask?. Mayan Masks. Mayan masks had a wide variety of uses, and the importance of the masks dictated how intricate the designs on various masks were. The most sacred Mayan masks featured complex and delicate mosaics made out of jade. The Maya, Aztec, and Inca. Mayan Map. The Mayans. The . culture. 's beginnings have been traced back to 1500 BC.. The Height of Mayan . civilization. was between 600 and 900 AD. . Mayan Government. Priests were also the role of rulers in the Mayan Government.. Lasted for around 2000 years! Built one of the greatest civilizations of all time.. And disappeared suddenly.. Mayan Introduction. The Mayans were one of the most advanced civilizations in history..