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SSWH8 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the development of societies in Central and South America. Explain the rise and fall of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca empires. Compare the culture of the Americas; include government, economy, religion, and the arts of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas.

In the Americas, two early civilizations existed: the Olmec, in what we know today as Mexico from 1200 to 1400 B.C.E…..

…and the Chavin in the Andres from 900 to 300 B.C.E.

The Olmecs an urban society supported by surpluses of corn, beans, and squash. Mastered irrigation techniques Constructed large-scale buildings. Polytheistic Developed a system of writing and a calendar.

Not River Valleys Olmec nor Chavin developed in a river valley. Had access to H2O, i.e. streams No major river for: Agricultural production Hub for trade/culture

Hypothesis Refutation River valleys are essential for the emergence of early civilizations. Disproved by Olmecs and Chavin In addition: These civilizations demonstrate that the same patterns of civilizations can develop without exposure to other civilizations.

Olmec 1500 BCE – 200 CE

Meso-American Civilizations Central American Civilizations Olmec - 1500BCE-200CE Maya 200-1200CE Aztecs 1350-1530

Geography Yukatan Peninsula located on the hot, humid coasts of the Gulf of Mexico surrounded by rain forests, grasslands, and swamps

Olmec Politics Called “Cult of the Jaguar” City state government that united for religious celebrations under the authority of a Priest/shaman Dirt and clay pyramids used for political power and religious ceremonies

Economics Most were farmers based on power and wealth priests and government (theocracy) were the most powerful merchants and craftspeople were next farmers were the lowest Most city states had their own language and customs Colossal Head #10 Basalt San Lorenzo http://isis.csuhayward.edu/dbsw/anthropology/miller/3250/03olmec/aolmec2.html#PHOTO%20GALLERY:

Olmec Religion shaman ruled: Jaguars seen as magical claimed to shape-change into jaguars control nature (rain, sun, crops), fly, kill enemies from a distance, and bear off-spring even though they are men. Jaguars seen as magical foundation of later Maya civilization.

Shaman as jaguar carrying his spirit

Riding Crocodiles in the Spirit world

Social Life Men: ploughed and planted fields tended crops hunted and fished Women/Older girls housekeeping chores making clothes supplying the home with firewood and water caring for younger children

Intellectual Life Maize Domesticated 3000BCE = major staple crop cotton, cacao, feathers, pelts, woods, rubber developed a number system, calendar, and a form of writing

Olmec Art: Jade Sculpture (plus giant heads and pyramids) Olmec Figure Jade Axe Were-Jaguar http://isis.csuhayward.edu/dbsw/anthropology/miller/3250/03olmec/aolmec2.html#PHOTO%20GALLERY:

Olmec Influence on the Maya Maize Ceremonial centers with temple pyramids Calendar based on the Olmec one Ball games Rituals involving human sacrifice

Decline Not known what happened Their main center, San Lorenzo, was abandoned around 900 BC Possible reasons: Environmental, important rivers changing course, an invasion.

SSWH8 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the development of societies in Central and South America. Explain the rise and fall of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca empires. Compare the culture of the Americas; include government, economy, religion, and the arts of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas. List five facts which will help you remember this lesson: