Mayans. Location Yucatan Peninsula Mexico and Guatemala 250-900CE.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Civilizations of the Americas
Advertisements

Bellringer Where did homo sapiens first appear?.
 The Valley of Mexico, a mountain basin about 7,500 feet above sea level, served as the home base of several powerful cultures.  The valley had several.
The Americas Ch 11 - The Earth and Its Peoples.
Mayans, Aztecs, Incas. Bellringer 10/1 Read “Linking Past and Present” on page 595 and then answer the following: 1.On average, how much chocolate do.
THE MAYA CIVILIZATION.
Early Civilizations in Mesoamerica
Ancient Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere
Ancient Civilizations of the Americas Maya, Aztec, and Inca.
Mayan, Aztec, Inca 11a,b.
Civilizations of Latin America
People and Empires in the Americas
SOUTH AMERICA ANCIENT HISTORY. MESOAMERICAN EMPIRES MESOAMERICAN LOCATION NOTABLE EMPIRE ACHIEVEMENTS Maya The Yucatan Peninsula, present-day Mexico,
Who were the earliest Americans?
Aztecs & Inca.
Ancient Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere
Reasons For Exploration Continued. Civilization in the Americas.
Location: Gulf Coast of Mexico
Ancient American Civilizations A civilization can be defined as “an advanced culture.” Basic features of early civilizations included the building of cities,
Essential Question: What led to the rise & fall of the Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, & Inca Empires in America? demonstrate understanding of the development of.
Mayan Civilization Who are these people?.
Civilizations of the Americas. Mexico and Central America First cities began as religious centers (China?) Then developed into City-States Not built on.
Early America’s Mayan’s, Aztec’s, and Inca’s
Olmec Civilization: Location: Gulf Coast of Mexico The Mesoamerican Frontrunners (1200 BC – 500 BC) (1200 BC – 500 BC)
Early Latin American Civilizations Maya, Aztec, Inca.
Early Civilizations of the Americas Teotihuacan, Mayan, & Aztec.
Maya Aztec Inca. Tikal  Northern Guatemala  Independent City-State – linked through alliances and trade  Ruled by a god-king  Pyramids, temples,
Empires of the Americas
Maya. Maya BC-900 AD Mayan cities were city-states. Each ruler a god. Cities unified by a common language, culture, and roads.
Aztecs, Incas, Mayans Native Americans of Latin America.
During the Ice Age, prehistoric nomads migrated across the land bridge. between Asia & America.
Think about this Which empire was the most advanced; the Maya, Aztec, or Incan. Can you answer this question? With facts? Why do I ask? You will see this.
Maya, Aztec, and Inca.
Peoples and Empires of the Americas. Pre-Columbian Societies  Pre-Columbian – before the arrival of Christopher Columbus  Art highly advanced  Gender.
 Mesoamerica was the areas of Mexico & Central America that were civilized before the Spaniards arrived around 1200 B.C. with the Olmec.  Located in.
Click to edit Master subtitle style Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations.
CHAPTER 16: People and Empires in the Americas, 500–1500 Societies in the Americas range from small tribal bands to the vast empires of the Maya, the.
Bellringer SOL Challenge Have out your homework and your maps— finish them if you get done early! BJOTD: Why did the orange go blind?
Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, & Inca Empires in America European Age of Discovery AP World History.
Civilizations of the Americas Mayas Aztecs Incas.
Maya Civilization Kings and Cities Major Pre-Columbian Civilizations.
Aztec Civilization. Dates: Located in arid valley in central Mexico.
Civilizations in Mesoamerica Agriculture 7000 BC in Central Mexico.
THURSDAY  Agenda  What’s Due Mandate/Characteristics Summary Activity  What’s Next Unit 3 Test ReviewCab Due.
Mayans, Aztecs and Incans
GOOD MORNING Please take a guided note sheet from my orange chair.
Western Hemisphere: The Americas. Mayan Civilization AD.
THE AZTECS CONTROL CENTRAL AMERICA. THE VALLEY OF MEXICO Mountain basin 7,500’ above sea level Large lakes and fertile soil Originally inhabited by the.
Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere. Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests.
Maya Civilization. I. Classic Period: C.E. Located in southern Mexico, northern Central America Influenced heavily by older culture, the Olmecs.
People & Empires in the Americas
Mayan Civilization A.D..
Aztecs.
The Mayans: Location Located in Mesoamerica (Central America)
Mayans, Aztecs, Incas.
Maya Create City-States
Chapter 6 Civilizations of the Americas
THE AMERICAS Chapter 16.
Civilization in the Americas
CIVILIZATIONS OF THE AMERICAS
AZTEC.
Connecting Hemispheres,
Mayans.
CIVILIZATIONS OF THE AMERICAS
Mayans.
Aztecs.
Development of South and Central America Societies
Aztec AD Location Central Mexico, Valley of Mexico
Incas.
Ancient American Civilizations
Presentation transcript:

Mayans

Location Yucatan Peninsula Mexico and Guatemala CE

Government City-states Theocracy King Social classes: Nobility, priests, warriors Merchants Peasants

Society/Culture Calendar Religious and solar calendars Astronomy Calculated a year to days Mathematics Number zero

Society/Culture Cont. Used 800 Hieroglyphics symbols known as glyphs Recorded important historical events Pass on stories Codex- books

Religion Polytheistic Prayed, offered blood Sacrificed enemies Pyramids and temples Believed each day was a god

Economy Based on trade and agriculture Sometimes used cocoa beans for money

Downfall Mysteriously abandoned cities in 800 Warfare? Food shortage/famine? sk-history-did-the-maya-predict-2012

Aztecs

Location Central Mexico Central Mexico Valley of Mexico Valley of Mexico Teotihuacan Teotihuacan “City of the Gods” “City of the Gods” Near Mexico City Near Mexico City Center for trade Center for trade

Government Theocracy Theocracy Emperor- absolute power Emperor- absolute power Social classes Social classes Nobility Nobility Govt. officials, priests, military leaders Govt. officials, priests, military leaders Commoners Commoners Merchants, artisans, soldiers, farmers Merchants, artisans, soldiers, farmers Slaves Slaves

Society/Culture Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan Planned city Planned city Roads Roads Aqueducts Aqueducts

Society/Culture cont. Calendar Calendar Same as the Mayans Same as the Mayans 18 months of 20 days 18 months of 20 days 5 extra days were bad luck 5 extra days were bad luck

Religion Polytheistic Polytheistic Adopted from the Toltecs Adopted from the Toltecs Rituals, festivals, offerings Rituals, festivals, offerings Sun god Sun god Nourished by human blood Nourished by human blood

Economy Trade Trade Market Market Bigger than any in Spain Bigger than any in Spain Agriculture Agriculture Produce sold at market Produce sold at market

Downfall Montezuma II Montezuma II Last emperor Last emperor Demand for more tribute and sacrifice caused oppression Demand for more tribute and sacrifice caused oppression Spanish invaded Spanish invaded Hernando Cortez Hernando Cortez believed to be Quetzalcoatl believed to be Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl Feathered serpent god of Meso- America Feathered serpent god of Meso- America God of learning God of learning Symbol of death, and rebirth Symbol of death, and rebirth Was overthrown Was overthrown Legend says he would return Legend says he would return

Incas

Location  Peru  Andes Mountains

Government  Central bureaucracy  Theocracy Ruler considered a descendent of the sun god Ruler considered a descendent of the sun god  Chiefs led groups  Pachacuti Expanded kingdom into an empire Expanded kingdom into an empire

Society/Culture  Road system Used for trade Used for trade  Quipu- counting device used to record data  Calendar Day and night Day and night Provided info about the Gods Provided info about the Gods

Religion  Polytheistic  Nature spirits Sun, moon, stars, thunder Sun, moon, stars, thunder  Sacrificed llamas and distributed goods Machu Piccu

Economy  Based on trade  Early form of socialism  Government controlled the economy

Downfall  Civil war broke out  Francisco Pizarro Spanish conquistador Spanish conquistador Conquered the Incas in 1535 Conquered the Incas in 1535