PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Ancient Peoples and Places)

Masterly The complexities of Mexicos ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted Library Journal Michael D Coes Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the regions ancient civilizations This companion to his bestselling The Maya has now been revised by Professor Coe and Rex KoontzThe seventh edition incorporates new findings in a number of disciplines The solution to the longstanding puzzle of the origin of maizefarming has at last been solved and spectacular new discoveries shed light on Mexicos earliest civilization the Olmec culture At the great city of Teotihuacan recent investigations in the earliest monumental pyramid indicate the antiquity of certain sacrificial practices and the symbolism of the pyramid Expanded information on the Huastec region of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico is included while discoveries in the sacred precinct of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan have led to a refined understanding of the history and symbolism of this hallowed area. Who are the Aztecs?. The Aztecs are a group of people that have their own legends, they are like a tribe. Their tribe soon became called Mexico.. Where did the Aztecs go to?. The Aztecs came to Mexico so they can build their temples there and then they named themselves “Mexica” which soon became called “Mexico”.. The Aztecs. Present day Mexico-City. Settled by Aztecs after they saw the sign they had been in search of-an eagle perched with a snake in its beak. Switched from hunting to farming . Built . chinampas. Who were the Mayans?. Who were the Mysterious Mayans?. A long time ago, around 2500 BCE, an ancient tribe of Central American Indians called the . Olmecs. settled in the rainforests of the Yucatan Peninsula of Central America. . By Laura M . . The Aztec People. About 700 years ago, a wandering tribe of Indians wandered into the Valley of Mexico. These people were called the Aztecs. . When . the Aztecs arrived in the Valley of Mexico, other tribes were already in residence. They had already taken the best land. The Aztecs had to make due with the swampy shores of Lake . By: . Stephanie, Órla and Emer!. 1195 CE:. Aztecs arrive in the valley of Mexico.. 1250 CE:. The Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco.. 1325 CE: . The city of Tenochtitlan is built and the first Aztec temple was built.. Around 1300 CE a wandering tribe of Indians wandered into the city of Mexico. These people were called the Aztecs. When the Aztecs arrived in the valley of Mexico, other tribes were already in . residence.They. Theme . 4. , Selection 1, Day 1. Taught By: Mrs. Williams. Lost Temple of the Aztecs. The Mystery of the Cliff Dwellers. What is reading fluency?. The ability to read text:. Accrately. Quickly. With expression. Preview:. . What does this image show?. Native American Civilizations. Mayan, Incan, & Aztec Civilizations. The Civilizations of America. While classical civilizations were developing in the Mediterranean & Asia… . 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. .  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 . The Olmecs of southern Mexico are America\'s oldest civilization and Mesoamerica\'s 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 well-publicized 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 civilizations.The Olmecs established the first cities in the Americas on high ground overlooking the rivers that meander across southeastern Mexico\'s 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 cacao.The 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. Mexico arrives in its eighth edition with a new look and the most recent discoveries. This is the story of the pre-Spanish people of Mexico, who, with their neighbors the Maya, formed some of the most complex societies north of the Andes. Revised and expanded, the book is updated with the latest developments and findings in the field and current terminology.The new edition includes expanded coverage of Oaxaca, particularly Monte Alba´n, one of the earliest cities in Mesoamerica and the center of the Zapotec civilization. Recent research on the Olmecs and the legacy of the Maya offer a wider and more cohesive narrative of Mexico’s history. And a fully revised epilogue discusses the survival of indigenous populations in Mexico from the arrival of the Spanish through to the present day.Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region’s ancient civilizations. Featuring up-to-date research and, for the first time, full-color illustrations throughout, this book brings to life the vibrant ancient art and architecture of Mesoamerica. 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.