LATIN AMERICA Shaped by History
Ancient Civilizations That Shaped Latin America AZTEC INCAN MAYAN
We are here! MAYAN CIVILIZATION A.D Located in Present-day Central America and Mexico
MAYAN CIVILIZATION Built Pyramids
MAYAN CIVILIZATION Developed Number System System was based on the number 20 FYI- The system of numbers we know is based on 10
MAYAN CIVILIZATION 1.Non-Ecological (Ex. Foreign Invasion or Over Population) 2.Ecological (Ex. Epidemic or Climate Change) Decline in the 8th Century- 2 Theories
AZTEC CIVILIZATION A.D Located in Present-day Mexico We are here!
AZTEC CIVILIZATION Developed a system of Taxation
AZTEC CIVILIZATION Excellent Craftsmen - Art Often described as sinister and fantastic
AZTEC CIVILIZATION Decline Hernan Cortez arrives from Spain Aztec leader believes Cortez to be a god- Quetzacoatl Quetzacoatl Cortez and his soldiers attack the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan (Present-day Mexico City) 40,000 Aztec were eventually killed by Cortez and disease. The Aztec empire lay in ruins
INCAN CIVILIZATION A.D Located in Present-day Western South America
INCAN CIVILIZATION Built roads and aqueducts Over 14,000 miles of roads were built
INCAN CIVILIZATION Great Architecture
INCAN CIVILIZATION Decline In A.D the Spanish arrived in South America. Hungry for territory, and for converts to Christianity, the Spanish overwhelmed the Incan Empire. Their armies were no match for the far superior Spanish technologies. The Incan Empire disappeared completely, though its people remained in the region.
SIMILARITY BETWEEN THE MAYAN AND INCAN CIVILIZATIONS Descendants are still living today Modern-day Mayans in Guatemala Modern-day Inca Woman in Peru
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE AZTEC AND INCAN CIVILIZATIONS Emperors ruled Traded with other cultures
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE MAYAN AND AZTEC CIVILIZATIONS Astronomers
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE MAYAN AND AZTEC CIVILIZATIONS Written language:
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE MAYAN AND AZTEC CIVILIZATIONS Accurate calenders Great Cities System of agriculture