Journal 1/14 Think like an archeologist; you have just discovered this artifact. What might it tell you about the culture of the people who left it behind?

Ancient Civilizations of the Americas Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca

Olmec Lived in Mesoamerica; region including: We know__________ about them Earliest; known as the ________ _________ b/c evidence suggests later ppls adopt Olmac 1)Art 2)Writing 3)Calander We know little about the Olmec ‘Colossal heads’ but believe they are portrates of rulers.

The Maya Like the ________, Maya didn’t create a: – City states compete for: – Cities are connected thru________ Society was hierarchical. Each city state had – Ruler: – Nobles: – Middle class made of: – Most Maya were _____ – Some city states:

Mayan Culture and Advancements Polytheistic Maya built temples for: and palaces for royalty and public meetings Large stone columns called Stela depict 1) 2) 3) Also advanced in:

Inca Brochure ( ) Fill each space with info regarding: – Culture Influence myths had on society Important cities Religion Government – Geography and modern day countries – Advancements

Maya Civilization Declines Archeologists are: A few theories are: 1) Warfare: 2) Over farming: Maya did not disappear. – Lived in small _________ villages until: – Many live in __________ today

Structure of the City-State

Journal 1/15 Turn to page 209. “Aztec Training and Education” documents B, C, and D. Answer question 2 & 3.

Aztec: The Sun People Tenochtitlan is the: the ______Huitzilopochtli tells the Aztec to settle where they find: Aztec build chinampas or_______ ________ in order to: The modern day city of _________ ______ is were Tenochtitlan was

A unified empire Unlike the _______, the Aztec: Hierarchy is similar to feudalism – _______at top; his job is: – _______are respected – _______are very important b/c: – Most people were _________

Teotihuacan: A holy city Not built by the ________but considered an: b/c they believed the world was created there. The Pyramids of the ______&______ were built here

Journal: POP QUIZ! 1.Tenochtitlan was the: 2.The Aztec lived in a unified empire or disjointed city-states? 3.Tenochtitlan is now the city of: 4.What did Huitzilopochtli tell the Aztec to look for? 5.What are Chinampas? Why were they used? 6.Why were priests important to the Aztec? 7. What is Teotihuacan?

People of South America: The Inca

Inca Rulers: Son of the Sun The ruler, called ____ ____, : – Held absolute_______ – Claimed to be_______ – Was the empire’s: – ‘owned’ all the _____ Coya was: – Ruled: – Carried out:

The Structure of the Empire No personal property b/c: Villages were run by ayllu or: who enforced laws. Sapa Inca could call upon young men to: Farmers worked land for: but then worked land for:

Uniting the Empire System of ______ – Very intricate – All roads passed through Cuzco: – Could not be used by: Quechua – _________of the Inca – Made conquered ppls: Religion – Made conquered ppls: – Inti is: