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- 1. WARM UPWARM UP LOOK AT THE PICTURES ON THE FOLLOWING SLIDE….LOOK AT THE PICTURES ON THE FOLLOWING SLIDE…. WRITE A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE THINGS YOU MIGHTWRITE A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE THINGS YOU MIGHT WITNESS AS A SPANISH CONQUISTADOR VISITING THESEWITNESS AS A SPANISH CONQUISTADOR VISITING THESE STRANGE TRIBES OF MEN. THIS IS A DIARY ENTRY YOU WILLSTRANGE TRIBES OF MEN. THIS IS A DIARY ENTRY YOU WILL EVENTUALLY TURN INTO A BOOKEVENTUALLY TURN INTO A BOOK (IDEAS..WRITE ABOUT THE THINGS YOU SEE, ARE THEY(IDEAS..WRITE ABOUT THE THINGS YOU SEE, ARE THEY CIVILIZIED, BARBARIC, ENAMERED WITH GOLD, MORECIVILIZIED, BARBARIC, ENAMERED WITH GOLD, MORE ADVANCED OR LESS ADVANCED THAN YOUR CIVILIZATION)ADVANCED OR LESS ADVANCED THAN YOUR CIVILIZATION) YOUR WRITING WILL BE NO LESS THAN 6 SENTENCESYOUR WRITING WILL BE NO LESS THAN 6 SENTENCES..
- 3. Maya, Aztec, andIncaMaya, Aztec, and Inca CivilizationsCivilizations
- 4. OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE: DISCUSS THETHREE MESO-DISCUSS THE THREE MESO- AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS KNOWNAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS KNOWN AS…AS… THE MAYANTHE MAYAN THE AZTECSTHE AZTECS THE INCATHE INCA
- 5. YOU WILL…YOU WILL… DETERMIN THE REASONS FOR THEDETERMIN THE REASONS FOR THE EVENTUAL FALL OF EACH OF THESEEVENTUAL FALL OF EACH OF THESE GREAT CIVILIZATIONS AND THEIRGREAT CIVILIZATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON HISTORY.IMPACT ON HISTORY. ANALYZE THE EFFECTS OF THEANALYZE THE EFFECTS OF THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE CREATED BYCOLUMBIAN EXCHANGE CREATED BY THE COLONIZATION OF THE “NEWTHE COLONIZATION OF THE “NEW WORLD”WORLD”
- 6. BURNING QUESTIONSBURNING QUESTIONS WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE MIGRATED INTO THEWHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE MIGRATED INTO THE “NEW WORLD”?“NEW WORLD”? WHERE WERE EACH OF THESE MESO-AMERICANWHERE WERE EACH OF THESE MESO-AMERICAN TRIBES LOCATED IN TERMS OF MODERNTRIBES LOCATED IN TERMS OF MODERN BOUNDRIES?BOUNDRIES? EXPLAIN SOME POSSIBLE FACTORS THAT LEAD TOEXPLAIN SOME POSSIBLE FACTORS THAT LEAD TO THE FALL OF THE MAYAN CULTURE.THE FALL OF THE MAYAN CULTURE. ARE MAYANS STILL LOCATED IN THE SAME AREAARE MAYANS STILL LOCATED IN THE SAME AREA TODAY AS THEIR ANCESTORS? WHY?TODAY AS THEIR ANCESTORS? WHY?
- 7. MesoamericaMesoamerica Mesoamerica = Mexico& Central AmericaMesoamerica = Mexico & Central America
- 8. MesoamericaMesoamerica Some ofthe greatest civilizations in theSome of the greatest civilizations in the Americas developed inAmericas developed in MesoamericaMesoamerica TheThe MayaMaya andand AztecAztec lived in thelived in the Mesoamerican regionMesoamerican region
- 9. How did peoplefirstget to theHow did peoplefirst get to the Americas?Americas? Theory #1 =Theory #1 = Bering land bridgeBering land bridge Humans migrated into North AmericaHumans migrated into North America from Asia by crossing over a land bridgefrom Asia by crossing over a land bridge between Alaska and Siberia…between Alaska and Siberia…
- 11. How did peoplefirstget to theHow did peoplefirst get to the Americas?Americas? Theory #2 =Theory #2 = Coastal migrationCoastal migration Humans migrated to the Americas byHumans migrated to the Americas by crossing the seas, most likely the Pacificcrossing the seas, most likely the Pacific Ocean, and settling along the western coastsOcean, and settling along the western coasts of the Americas…of the Americas…
- 12. Wheredid theancientWheredid theancientMayaMaya live?live? TheThe MayaMaya settled on the Yucatansettled on the Yucatan PeninsulaPeninsula in central America.in central America.
- 13. MayaPolitical StructureMayaPolitical Structure The Maya were NOT AN EMPIRE andThe Maya were NOT AN EMPIRE and NOT UNITED politically…NOT UNITED politically… Maya civilization was made up ofMaya civilization was made up of city-city- statesstates Each city-state had its own rulerEach city-state had its own ruler
- 15. MayaArchitectureMayaArchitecture built toweringtemples and palacesbuilt towering temples and palaces Atop the temples, priests performed religiousAtop the temples, priests performed religious ceremonies and sacrifices while people watchedceremonies and sacrifices while people watched from the plazas belowfrom the plazas below Ceremonial platforms, temples, pyramids,Ceremonial platforms, temples, pyramids, observatories, ball courts all built by the Mayaobservatories, ball courts all built by the Maya
- 16. MayaReligionMayaReligion The Mayawere polytheisticThe Maya were polytheistic The Maya practiced human sacrificeThe Maya practiced human sacrifice
- 19. Advancesin learningAdvancesin learning The Maya created a writing system ofThe Maya created a writing system of hieroglyphicshieroglyphics
- 20. Advancesin learningAdvancesin learning The Maya created a set of numeralsThe Maya created a set of numerals Also developed a 365-day calendarAlso developed a 365-day calendar
- 21. What happened totheMaya?What happened to theMaya? The Maya abandoned many of their citiesThe Maya abandoned many of their cities around 900 A.D.around 900 A.D. Archaeologists DO NOT KNOW WHYArchaeologists DO NOT KNOW WHY Maya civilization declinedMaya civilization declined Theory: Around 900A.D. there was aTheory: Around 900A.D. there was a severe drought. Many died due tosevere drought. Many died due to starvation others migrated away.starvation others migrated away.
- 22. MayatodayMayatoday ……more than 2million Maya people live inmore than 2 million Maya people live in Guatemala and southern Mexico today.Guatemala and southern Mexico today.
- 23. Maya Video ClipMayaVideo Clip http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx?VideoID= This National Geographic video shows the Mayan PyramThis National Geographic video shows the Mayan Pyram ChichenChichen Itza?" There is reference to Maya culture.Itza?" There is reference to Maya culture.
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- 25. Wheredid theAztecslive?Wheredid theAztecslive? The Aztecs lived inThe Aztecs lived in what is known aswhat is known as thethe Valley of MexicoValley of Mexico in central Mexicoin central Mexico..
- 26. TenochtitlanTenochtitlan TenochtitlanTenochtitlan wasthe capital city of thewas the capital city of the Aztec Empire.Aztec Empire.
- 27. Legend of TenochtitlanLegendof Tenochtitlan The gods told the Aztecs to search for anThe gods told the Aztecs to search for an eagle holding a snake in its beak perchedeagle holding a snake in its beak perched atop a cactus. This is where they were toatop a cactus. This is where they were to build their capital city. The Aztecs sawbuild their capital city. The Aztecs saw this sign on a swampy island in lakethis sign on a swampy island in lake Texcoco.Texcoco.
- 28. Legend of TenochtitlanLegendof Tenochtitlan
- 29. How did theAztecsbuildacity in theHow did theAztecsbuild acity in the center of alake?center of alake? Tenochtitlan was built on an islandTenochtitlan was built on an island It was connected to the mainland byIt was connected to the mainland by causewayscauseways leading north, south, andleading north, south, and west of the city.west of the city. The city was interlaced with a series ofThe city was interlaced with a series of canals, so that all sections of the city couldcanals, so that all sections of the city could be visited either on foot or by canoe.be visited either on foot or by canoe.
- 30. TenochtitlanTenochtitlan Today, TenochtitlanisToday, Tenochtitlan is Mexico CityMexico City
- 31. GovernmentGovernment The Aztecscreated an empire throughThe Aztecs created an empire through conquestconquest Conquered people and local rulers had toConquered people and local rulers had to paypay tributetribute to the Aztecsto the Aztecs The Aztecs had an emperorThe Aztecs had an emperor The Aztec EmperorThe Aztec Emperor’s main job was to lead’s main job was to lead in warin war
- 32. Religion & MythologyReligion& Mythology Aztecs were polytheisticAztecs were polytheistic Huitzilopochtli wasHuitzilopochtli was the main Aztec god.the main Aztec god. (weets se lo poch tlee)(weets se lo poch tlee) The Aztecs built massive temples andThe Aztecs built massive temples and pyramids dedicated to their godspyramids dedicated to their gods
- 33. The Plumbed SerpentThePlumbed Serpent
- 34. Religion & MythologyReligion& Mythology Pyramid of the SunPyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the moonPyramid of the moon
- 35. Human SacrificeHuman Sacrifice Human sacrifice was a common practice of the Aztecs.Human sacrifice was a common practice of the Aztecs. For the reconsecration of Great Pyramid of TenochtitlanFor the reconsecration of Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan in 1487, the Aztecs reported that they sacrificed 84,400in 1487, the Aztecs reported that they sacrificed 84,400 prisoners over the course of four days.prisoners over the course of four days. To give the sun strength to riseTo give the sun strength to rise each day, human sacrifices wereeach day, human sacrifices were offered.offered.
- 36. What happened totheAztecs?What happened to theAztecs? Spanish conquistadors led bySpanish conquistadors led by Hernan CortesHernan Cortes conquered Tenochtitlan and defeated the Aztecsconquered Tenochtitlan and defeated the Aztecs in 1521.in 1521.
- 37. Aztec Video ClipsAztecVideo Clips ““ Engineering An Empire”Engineering An Empire” http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx?http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx? VideoID=6255VideoID=6255 ““ What theAncientsDid For Us”What theAncientsDid For Us” http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx?http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx? VideoID=10964VideoID=10964
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- 39. Wheredid theIncalive?Wheredid theIncalive? The Inca controlled an empire in theThe Inca controlled an empire in the AndesAndes MountainMountain region of South America.region of South America.
- 40. GovernmentGovernment TheThe SapaIncaSapa Inca (emperor) had absolute power.(emperor) had absolute power. The emperor claimed to be theThe emperor claimed to be the son of the sunson of the sun.. The emperor was also the empireThe emperor was also the empire’s religious’s religious leader.leader. The empire was divided into four regions withThe empire was divided into four regions with the capital atthe capital at CuzcoCuzco..
- 41. Uniting theEmpireUniting theEmpire The Inca built a massive road networkThe Inca built a massive road network through mountains and across rivers andthrough mountains and across rivers and gorges.gorges.
- 42. StoneworkStonework The Incaconstructed stone temples withoutThe Inca constructed stone temples without using mortars yet the stones fit together so wellusing mortars yet the stones fit together so well that a knife would not fit between the stones.that a knife would not fit between the stones.
- 43. ReligionReligion The Incawere polytheistic.The Inca were polytheistic. The primary god wasThe primary god was IntiInti, the sun god., the sun god.
- 44. ReligionReligion Inca believedinInca believed in reincarnationreincarnation.. The Inca practicedThe Inca practiced cranial deformationcranial deformation .. -They achieved this by wrapping tight cloth-They achieved this by wrapping tight cloth straps around the heads of newborns to alter thestraps around the heads of newborns to alter the shape of their soft skulls into a cone-like shape.shape of their soft skulls into a cone-like shape.
- 45. Medical AdvancesMedical Advances The Inca performed successful skullThe Inca performed successful skull surgery.surgery. The Inca also used medicines to makeThe Inca also used medicines to make patients unconscious during surgerypatients unconscious during surgery
- 46. OrganizationOrganization Each familyin a community was assignedEach family in a community was assigned a specific job.a specific job. Government officials arranged marriages.Government officials arranged marriages. The government organized mandatoryThe government organized mandatory public service building projects.public service building projects.
- 47. What happened totheInca?What happened to theInca? Civil war in the empire broke out...Civil war in the empire broke out... ANDAND Smallpox spread, killing much of theSmallpox spread, killing much of the Inca…Inca…
- 48. Fall of theIncaFallof theInca BUT ultimately, it was Spanish conquistadors ledBUT ultimately, it was Spanish conquistadors led byby Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro that brought about thethat brought about the fall of the Inca Empire.fall of the Inca Empire.
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