PPT-The Mayan Society Group 2

February 23 2007 Geography Eastern third3 rd of Mesoamerica Mexico Guatemala Belize Honduras El Salvador Yucatan Peninsula Topography volcanic mountainscomprised highlands in south to lowlands porous limestone shelf in central and northern regions . 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. L.O. To design and make a Mayan 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. Chris . Imken. Jeff . Stumm. The Religion of the Mayans. The Mayans. Very advanced civilization. Developed a written language and . calendar. Popol. . Vuh. Cosmos and nature were very important. Religion developed around those practices. Pre-Columbian Period. Theory 1: Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia, allowing hunters to cross.. Origin of Civilizations. Theory 1: Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia, allowing hunters to cross.. 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. Site dedicated to the goddess Ixchel. Most Ruins are small Square Limestone Buildings. ‘Las . Manitas. ’. Residence of the Mayan ruler. ‘Las . Manitas. ’. Residence of the Mayan ruler. Red handprints on Ruler’s interior walls. WARM UP. The Mayan People. Stella, Joey G., Kai, Drew, James P., Josiah, Gabe, Kris, Adam. The Mayan Civilization. This culture was believed to have developed in the early 1000 B.C.. They lived in what is now present day Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.. 21 April 2010. Socialism and the Voice of the Worker. Social Consequences Of Industrialization. Rapid growth of new industrial cities. lack of sufficient infrastructure. Creation of the institutional work day. 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.. 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 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. 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..