2. Mayan and Aztec Civilizations By Becca Amanda Noelani

3. Early People  4,000 year old societies  Empires of Mesoamerica  Extremely developed civilizations with: –Political systems –Economic systems –Social and cultural systems

4. Location  Located in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras  Ancient cities of Chichen Itza, Tenochtitlan, Tikal, and Teotihuacan

5. Teotihuacan

6. Cities  Aztecs had well-planned city centers  Mayans built pyramids and mounds

7. Gods and Religion - Worshiped many gods - Creation gods, well- being gods - Aztec War God- Huitzilopochtli - Had many sacred buildings and sites devoted to specific gods or purposes

8. Calendar and Astronomy  Aztec solar calendar was 365 days long.  Largest Aztec sculpture found  Belief in 4 world creations and fifth world is the one they lived in.

9. Writing and Math Picture-writing systems Base 20 math system

10. Sports &Art Forms  Ball Courts  Wrestling  Colossal Heads  Pottery  Sculptures