The First Civilizations of the Americas

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The First Civilizations of the Americas Aim – Who were the first civilizations to settle and thrive in the Americas?

Reaching the Americas Like other early people around the world, the first Americans left no written records. According to geologists, the earth has gone through several ice ages.

Reaching the Americas During that time, thick sheets of ice called glaciers covered almost 1/3 of the Earth. The moving of these glaciers caused land to rise out of the oceans. Scientists believe that a land bridge once connected Siberia to North America. The early people of the Americas crossed this bridge following their food source.

The Olmec The earliest civilization Located in Central America Supplied nearby cities with surplus food

The Mayas The Mayas lived in the rainforests of what is today Guatemala and Mexico. Social class - Priests Nobles Laborers Farmers Slaves

The Maya Advances in Learning – Astronomy Mathematics 365 day calendar

The Aztecs Nomads Settled around Lake Texcoco Capital is Tenochtitlan

The Aztecs Advances Causeways – roads Chinampas – floating gardens

The Aztecs Social Class - Emperor Priests and Nobles Warriors Merchants and Artisans Farmers Slaves

The Incas One of the Largest Empires Capital is Cuzco, the Holy City Created Terraces to farm the rocky terrain.

Who were the earliest civilizations? What advances did they make? Where were they located?