Mesoamerican & Andean Civilizations

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Mesoamerican & Andean Civilizations

Mesoamerica In what is now southern Mexico and Central America Rain forests cover the region Fertile soil made this a good area for farming People first appeared in this area around 12,000 BC Maize (corn) being grown around 3500 BC

The Olmec First urban civilization formed in Mesoamerica – around 1200 BC Built the first pyramids in the Americas Developed the first writing system in the Americas Traded with others from far away Civilization ended around 400 BC

The Maya Developed in Mesoamerica around 1000 BC Lived in an area of thick forests making farming hard Grew to more than 40 cities of 5,000 to 50,000 people each during the classic age from AD 250 to 900 Spread throughout the Yucatan Peninsula Traded goods to different areas of Mesoamerica

Mayan Cities Built large pyramids, temples, and palaces Canals built to control the flow of water through cities Large plazas built for public events Hillsides turned into flat terraces so crops could be grown close to cities

Maya Society Complex class structure Upper class included kings, priests, warriors, and merchants Lower class included most of the Maya Farmers had to give crops to ruler and serve in the army Slaves held the lowest position in society Slaves included orphans, slaves’ children, and people who owed money

Religion Worshipped many gods The most important god was the creator Other gods included a sun god, moon goddess, and maize god People believed they had to please the gods by offering human blood

Maya Achievements Art and architectural achievements Sculpture and jade and gold jewelry Built cities using metal tools Mayan cities largest architectural achievement Built observatories to study the stars Developed the calendar and number systems Also developed a writing system similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics

Mayan Warfare Mayan cities usually battled each other to gain power Warfare very bloody Fought hand-to-hand using spears, flint knives, and wooden clubs Often killed enemy prisoners Burned enemy towns and villages Warfare may have led to the destruction of the Mayan civilization

Causes of the Decline of the Mayan Civilization Began to collapse around 900 The cause of the collapse is unknown Warfare may have contributed Kings made demands of people and they may have rebelled A long period of dry weather may have made it hard to grow crops A mix of events probably led to the decline

The Aztec Empire Ruled a large empire in central Mesoamerica Founded around 1100 Controlled a huge trade network

Aztec Society People divided into social classes Kings and nobles the most important Priests and warriors below kings Merchants and artisans next Farmers and slaves the lowest

Aztec Achievements Built floating gardens called chinampas Studied astronomy and created a calendar Built bridges and canals Had a complex writing system

The Inca Empire Began as a small tribe in the Andes in South America By the 1500’s empire stretched from Ecuador to Chile 12 million people in empire Government was centralized and controlled many aspects of life Incas paid the government in labor and goods

Inca Society Most Incans farmers No merchants or markets in the empire Government officials gave people goods through the labor tax system

Inca Achievements Built massive buildings made of stone blocks Produced art of gold and silver No written language

Similarities of the Fall of the Inca and Aztec Both empires had internal problems before the Spanish arrived The leaders of both empires captured by the Spanish The Spanish had an advantage with horses and guns Disease weakened and killed many native people

Review What was the first crop grown in Mesoamerica? What was the name of the first civilization in Mesoamerica? When did the Mayan civilization develop? Did the Mayans worship only one god? What were some of the causes of the decline of the Mayan civilization? Where was the Aztec empire located? Name some of the achievements of the Aztecs. Who conquered the Aztecs?

Review Continued At its height, how many people lived in the Inca empire? What did the Incan government collect as taxes? Who defeated the Incans? What were the similarities of how the Aztec and Incan empires fell?