PPT-MAYAN CALENDAR

Prediction of the end NO End of an Era YES 130000 Like an odometer turning over Major End Time Passages Parts of Major and Minor Prophets Especially Daniel Matthew 2425 amp Mark 13 Parallel Passages. 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. The Mayan civilization spread all over south-eastern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras between 2500 B.C. and A.D. 250. They are well known for their mathematical and astronomical systems.. Mayan. 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. Valenti’s. World History Class. Saddleback Valley, CA. http://bit.ly/1qPNkMk. Thanks Mrs. . Valenti. !. Maya Achievements. Main Idea 3:. The Maya made achievements in . art, science, math, and writing.. The Mayan civilization spread all over south-eastern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras between 2500 B.C. and A.D. 250. They are well known for their mathematical and astronomical systems.. Mayan. Ancient Calendars. Many ancient civilizations created calendars based on the patterns they observed from the stars. By studying the movements of the sun, the moon, the planets and the stars, they could create very accurate calendars based on the predictable movements of these celestial bodies.. 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. 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. 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.. 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..