PPT-The Olmec Civilization Mesoamerica

Meso means middle Refers to any cultures that lived in presentday Mexico amp 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 . 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 . 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.. Lesson Objectives. Identify possible explanations of how people came to live in the Americas. . . Explain how early peoples in the Americas lived, hunted, and farmed. . . Understand how changes in the environment affected early peoples’ lives. . 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. . 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) . BY: KATHY RICHARDSON. GEOGRAHPHY. The first Olmec people settled along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Mexico's tropical lowlands. This part were the Olmec first settled in now Mexican states. . 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 .  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 . Society. Religion. Interactive Notebook set up. 12/12/2017. Olmec and . Andean Civilizations. This will be on two page. Olmec Background. Society and Economy . Caral. AKA Norte Chico. Chavin. . Background. Society. Religion. Interactive Notebook set up. 12/12/2017. Olmec and . Andean Civilizations. This will be on two page. Olmec Background. Society and Economy . Caral. AKA Norte Chico. Chavin. . Background. 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.. 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. -. is a region and cultural area in the Americas, extending . from . central Mexico to Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica, . number of pre-Columbian societies flourished before the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 15th and 16th centuries.