1. Mayans vs. Aztecs

2. Aim  Were the Mayans similar to the Aztecs?

3. Do Now  You will see a map describing two distinct cultures from Mesoamerica. On your index card, develop three possible topics that you think we are going to discuss today.  Homework: Read Chapter 7 Section 1, and then answer the questions attached to my website. Submit to turnitin.com by 8am Thursday morning

5. Mayans vs. Aztecs Mayas  Influenced by Olmecs  Between 300-900 AD  Located in the Yucatan in southern Mexico Aztecs  Late 1200s  Aztecs migrated into the Valley of Mexico

6. PQ1  How did the Mayan capital city of Tikal differ from the Aztec Capital of Teotihuacan?

7. Location of Tikal

8. Mayans: Tikal  Largest Mayan city  Towering pyramids used for religious worship  Tikal boasted ornate carvings  Showed sacrifices, warriors, and aristocrats  Tikal was a trading center

9. Aztec: Tenochitlan  Nomadic people migrated to the region in the late 1200s  Lake Texcoco  Unique farming style  Chinampas

10. Aztec Chinampas

11. PQ2  Was Mayan life similar or different from Aztec life?

12. Mayan Life  Social classes  Ruling chief  Nobles  Priests held great power  Farmers  Mayan learning  Mayan hieroglyphic writing  Astronomy  365-day solar calendar  Concept of zero

13. Aztec Life  Aztec had one emperor, DIFFERENT THAN MAYANS  Nobles  Priests  Warriors  Farmers  Slaves

14. Aztec Religion

15. Exit Card  Were the Mayans similar to the Aztecs?