PDF-(BOOS)-Olmecs: America\'s First Civilization (Ancient Peoples & Places)

The Olmecs of southern Mexico are Americas oldest civilization and Mesoamericas Mother Culture Long famous for their colossal heads carved from giant boulders the Olmecs have fascinated the public and archaeologists alike since the 1940s when National Geographic magazine reported the initial explorations of their centers Despite wellpublicized discoveries of spectacular basalt sculptures portable jade objects and richly decorated pottery vessels until recently almost nothing was known about Olmec history foreign contacts and daily life Now archaeologists have recovered information that allows them to assemble a reasonably complete picture of Olmec culture and its impact on later Mexican civilizationsThe Olmecs established the first cities in the Americas on high ground overlooking the rivers that meander across southeastern Mexicos fertile coastal lowlands Between the thirteenth and sixth centuries BC rulers of San Lorenzo and La Venta oversaw the construction of palaces pyramids plazas richly stocked tombs and religious sanctuaries and commissioned hundreds of sculptures carved from raw basalt Thousands of Olmec farmers supported themselves and their leaders by growing maize and other domesticated plants Rulers and priests interceded on behalf of the entire society with the gods and spirits while merchants ventured into distant lands searching for rare stones shells animal pelts feathers and exotic foods such as cacaoThe Olmecs presents the first modern overview of information from recent archaeological field projects and studies of Olmec art Profusely illustrated it will become the standard work on this enigmatic culture. 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Ancient Egyptians believed . that many gods and goddesses ruled the world and the afterlife. . Mr. Pentzak. Level One Individuals & Societies . Spring 2016. Name at least three things Mesopotamia had in common with Ancient Egyptian Civilization. We are about to study another ancient civilization. Make some predictions about this civilization (starting points: geography, religion, matriarchal vs. patriarchal, social structures, etc.) . How did the history of . Meroë. and Axum reflect interaction with neighboring civilizations?. Both . Meroë. and Axum traded extensively with neighboring civilizations. . Both . Meroë. and Axum developed their own distinct writing scripts. . Olmecs. Bering Strait. About 30,000 years ago, nomads reached North America from Asia.. They were able to pass because the Bering . . Strait . was covered with ice, creating a land bridge.. Around 10,000 B.C. the . Mr. Pentzak. Level One Individuals & Societies . Spring 2015. Name at least three things Mesopotamia had in common with Ancient Egyptian Civilization and Chinese Civilization.. We are about to study another ancient civilization. Based on what you have read about the Indus River Valley Civilization, what does it also have in common with the other civilizations we have studied? What are some things that made it unique? . Create Your Own Civilization. Your map must include the following:. Your name. The name of your civilization in big letters. The physical features you choose in Section 1 . Symbols to show what resources your civilization has from Sections 2, 3 and 4.. The American Southwest is home to some of the most remarkable monuments of America\'s prehistoric past, such as Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde. Visitors marvel at the impressive ruined pueblos and spectacular cliff dwellings but often have little idea of the cultures that produced these prehistoric wonders. Stephen Plog, who has spent decades working in the region, provides the most readable and up-to-date account of the predecessors of the modern Hopi and Pueblo Indian cultures in this well-received account. Ten thousand years ago, humans first colonized this seemingly inhospitable landscape with its scorching hot deserts and freezing upland areas. The initial hunter-gatherer bands gradually adapted to become sedentary village groups, and the high point of Southwestern civilization was reached with the emergence of cultures known to archaeologists as Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mogollon in the first millennium A.D. Chaco Canyon became the center of a thriving Anasazi cultural tradition. It was the hub of a trading network extending over hundreds of miles, whose arteries were a series of extraordinary roads that are still being discovered and mapped. To the south lay the settlement of Snaketown, focus of the Hohokam, where the inhabitants built courts for a ritual ball game--intriguing echoes of ancient Mexican practices. The Mogollon people of the Mimbres Valley created some of the world\'s finest ceramics, decorated with human figures and mythical creatures. Interweaving the latest archaeological evidence with early first-person accounts, Professor Plog explains the rise and mysterious fall of Southwestern cultures. As he concludes, despite the depredations and diseases introduced by the Europeans, the Southwest is still home to vibrant Native American communities that carry on many of the old traditions.