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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. Jack we love you as you are 57902 57371574965750257905574845749657502574935748557495578585750157905574835748657905574835748657501575015748657499 Just keep sending those cards checks letters Jack Litzenberg Jack July 1 1993 Glasgow Forty people in a 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.. Detroit, Michigan. Environs. June 21, 2014. Metro Detroit area Eritrean Community and Environs remembers those who sacrificed their lives for freedom. . Date:. . Saturday, June 21, 2014. Place: David H. Shepherd Park. 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. 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. 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 . What does Mesoamerica mean?. Meso. . = middle. America = North and South America. STOP AND JOT. What does Mesoamerica mean?. Where is Mesoamerica located?. Mesoamerica is the region that is now Mexico and Central America. . 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. . & . the Jerusalem Letter. Lev. . 18:24. . “for by all these the nations which I am casting out before you have become defiled.”. 18:25. . “therefore I have brought its punishment upon it, so the land has spewed out its inhabitants.”. 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 . If you have a quick look at the history books, you'll find large sections devoted to Ancient Greece, The Egyptians, The Romans etc. At least, those are the periods most often taught in Western schools. But little is known about the pre-Columbus Maya peoples. And no, Mel Gibson's 2006 film 'Apocalypto' doesn't count as an accurate source of Mayan information. 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..