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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 BC They lived in what is now present day Yucatan Peninsula Mexico. 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.. 7.7. 1) Study the locations, land forms, and climates of Mexico, Central America, and South America and their effects on Mayan, Aztec, and Incan economies, trade, and development of urban societies. . 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. By . Aingaran,Sam,Joesph,Luke,George. ,. Mason and Arian. Maya Gods!. The ancient Maya had over 150 gods. They have 5 extremely important gods. Here are the top 5 gods:. Itzamn. because he is the lord of heaven.. Chris . Imken. Jeff . Stumm. The Religion of the Mayans. The Mayans. Very advanced civilization. Developed a written language and . calendar. Popol. . Vuh. Cosmos and nature were very important. Religion developed around those practices. 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. What was ancient Aztec art and culture like?  What about the Aztec religion?  And the legendary Aztec sacrifices?. The Aztec Empire was peopled by a group that was once nomadic, the . Mexicas. .  Their chroniclers told them that after their long journey from . Olmec. people living in lowlands of South- central Mexico. At height during Pre-Classic period, 1200 to 400 BCE. “Mother-Culture” of other Mesoamerican Civilizations. first thought they were west Africans, now though they came from China across Bering Strait. February 23, 2007. Geography. Eastern third(3. rd. ) of Mesoamerica (. Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador);. Yucatan Peninsula. Topography: . volcanic mountains-comprised highlands in south to lowlands (porous limestone shelf) in central and northern regions . OLMEC & MAYAN UNIT 2 EMPIRES Title Text During the Ice Age, prehistoric nomads migrated across the land bridge between Asia & America During the Neolithic Revolution, these nomads settled into farming villages; Some of which became advanced civilizations 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. 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. 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..