PPT-The Olmec, Maya, Aztec, & Mound Builders

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. Here at DiGiovanni Homes we strive to make those dreams a reality while also offering quality construction, personalized customer care, and true value on your dollar. DiGiovanni Homes personally thanks you for your visit, please feel free to browse our communities at your convenience. SSWH8. . Engineering an Empire: Aztec 1. Standard. SSWH8 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the development of societies in Central and South America. . a. Explain the rise and fall of the . Maya, Aztec, & Inca. Maya - Location. southern Mexico into northern Central American called the Yucatan Peninsula . Maya - Climate. dense, steamy rain forests. Maya – Time Period. 250-900 . a.d. 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. Maya. Toltec. Aztec. Inca. Click on a Native American culture to learn more.. Olmec. Built first civilization in Latin America.. 1500 BC-300 BC. Each city focused on a particular activity and depended on each other. Some cities were known for farming, controlled valuable mineral resources (. Meso = means middle. Refers to any cultures that lived in present-day Mexico & Central America. Olmec Civilization. One of the earliest Mesoamerican civilizations. Located near Gulf of Mexico. Knowledge of them comes from excavations of 2 main sites = San Lorenzo and La Venta . 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.. Mr. Cummings. World History. Early Human Migrations. Pre-Columbian Myths. Myth: . Pre-Columbian cultures were brought over by slave ships.. False: . On the eve of Columbus’ landing, more than 5 million people living in North America alone.. Class system. The . ruling . class. The . nobility. . Peasants. . Slaves. TASK: . Create a “Pyramid of Power. ” in your packet using . the information provided above . and. . your . textbook. . 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 . Among Southern Ohio’s renowned prund Group is superlative in many respects. Once the farm of Captain Mordecai Hopewell, this location is the “type-sNative American development – meaning 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