PPT-Olmec and Chavin Mesoamerica

Earthquakes Volcanoes Mountain ranges Valley of Mexico Tropical highlands Rain forests Gulf of Mexico Ecology and Economy Specialized technologies developed Exploited plants minerals obsidian quartz jade . NTIQUITY 75 (2001): 687-8 EITZARLOWISSON The discovery of jadeite rocks (jadeitites) in Guatemala in1954 led to the recognition of the Motagua River Valleyas a Maya jade source. While abundant and ac From the . following list, what . is your favorite color?. Green. Red. Blue. Yellow. Purple. Which continent is identified by the star?. Asia. Europe. Australia. Africa. 20. Which direction does the . 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E.. The Classical Era in Eurasia. This time period saw huge advances in science, religion, and civilization building throughout Eurasia and no where in the world compared to the advances happening in the Mediterranean, India, and China. . Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica. refers to a geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through Central America. . The term “. Meso. ” means middle. (Middle America). Many important Ancient Civilizations developed in this area.. 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. . Primary Content Source: Prentice Hall World History. Images as cited. ucalgary.ca. xtimeline.com. Western South America includes a wide variety of climates and terrains. The narrow coastal plain is a dry, lifeless desert crossed by occasional river valleys.. Parque. La . Venta. Villahermosa, Tabasco. Human Head Olmec. Parque. La . Venta. , Villahermosa, Tabasco. Back of Human Head Olmec. Parque. La . Venta. Human head- another view- . olmec. . Parque. alpine (or mountain) forests grow at higher elevations. at the highest elevations climate conditions are similar to the polar ice cap climate where temps remain below freezing, and ice and snow are always present. 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 Chronology from 5000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E. . Empty. cell. Mesoamerica. Northern Peoples. Andean Region. Empty cell. Before 5000 B.C.E. . Domestication . of maize, beans, and squash.  . Empty cell. Before 5000 B.C.E. Domestication of potato, quinoa, manioc, and llama.  Native Americans were the people who lived on the North American continent thousands of years before the European settlers started their voyages in the fifteenth century. Most scientists agree that the Native Americans . 40 Kaminal Juy Stela 10There are Pre-Columbian ruins under much of Guatemala City now called Kaminal Juy It is described by Michael Coe as one of the greatest archaeological sites in the New World O Maya BloodlettingThe nature and iconography of bloodletting among the Lowland Classic Maya have been elucidated in a series of studies Joralemon 1974 Schele 1984a Stuart 1984e Maya autosacrifice image Early Civilizations. Edited by Mr. . Barkhau. Shamelessly stolen from . http://conaapwh.weebly.com/class-powerpoints.html. Mesopotamia:. The Fertile Crescent. Fertile Crescent. Fertile Crescent. = moon-shaped strip of land from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf that is excellent farm land.