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1 Societies of the Americas
Beringia Maybe not the only way peeps came??? (Thor Heyerdahl) Cultural differentiation sees similar peeps turn into hundreds of distinct societies

2 Geopolitical reasons for different technological development of Americas
Very different nature of Neolithic Revolution Population density Competition for resources

3 Eastern Woodlands Mississippians develop complex society along river valleys (Hopewell descent) “mound builders” Cahokia Iroquois League northeast confederation “federal” system Natchez – cultural diffusers between North and Mesoamerica

4 Great Plains and Southwest
Great Plains tribes – nomadic societies (buffalo) Anasazi of the Southwest adapt to their environment Pueblo Bonito

5 The Inuit Last to arrive; nomadic hunters
Clash with Vikings on the east 1000 AD Nunavit

6 Mesoamerica Teotihuacan Model cities on Maya style, model for Aztecs
Olmecs the “mother culture” of the region Toltecs - - - Teotihuacan Model cities on Maya style, model for Aztecs Maya ----- City states on the Yucatan Peninsula Extensive trade networks math, astronomical, and architectural innovators Aztec Regional bad-asses… Tributary empire The original “Bloods”

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10 South America Chavin, Moche, and Nazca cultures lay foundations for the Inca Inca unite an extensive empire in challenging terrain Quecha Quipu System of roads and communication

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12 Nazca Lines… what the what?!?!?!

13 Climate zones of the African continent
“Mediterranean” zones extreme north and south Desert (Sahara and Kalahari) Savanna grasslands transition between desert and rainforests Rainforests in much of central Africa Sahel region – greatest concentration of African population, and most affected by desertification

14 Village / tribal life at the heart of the African social experience
Lineage groups trace tribal lines back to common ancestors Often matrilineal as well as patrilineal Griots connect villages - sources of history and outside info

15 North Africa East Africa Bantu Migrations West Africa Central Africa
Berbers East Africa Nubia/Kush Axum Ethiopia Bantu Migrations Swahili city-states Kilwa West Africa Ghana Mali Songhai Hausa city-states Central Africa Great Zimbabwe

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