VA SOL 11 a-b

Aztecs, Mayans, Incas

How did early humans reach the Americas?

Humans originated on what continent?

Africa Spread from Asia to

the Americas using a land bridge across the Bering Strait.

Aztecs

Mayan

Inca

Valley of Mexico

Yucatan Peninsula

Andes of Peru

Location- Mexican and Central

American Rainforest On the Yucatan

Peninsula

Mayan Government

City-State-a city and surrounding land definition What other civilizations

in history have had city-states?

Sparta Athens

Ruled by a king

Based on Agriculture and Trade

What did they grow? cassava chilies

How does location effect agriculture? Depends on what you

grow there.

Cassava

Chilies

Architecture

Check out the pictures below to discover what types of buildings were used in religious practices.

Click to view examples of Mayan Architecture

Mayan Architecture

Why were these pyramids used?

Polytheistic religion(belief more than one god)

Priests conducted ceremonies and sacrifices for good harvests and success in war.

Chichén Itzá- Mayans

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Watch and answer questions from the video

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Mesoamerican Ball Game

-- Welcome To The Mesoamerican Ballgame --

Mayan Civilization

Click the link below to discover what the Mayans thought to be beautiful answer the questions

on the separate piece of paper.

Appearance

-Mayan Children

__________ ________ including the concept of zero

Number System Click on the link to learn more about their

number system

Form of ___________

Mayan CivilizationAchievements= 365 day calendar

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Click on this link below to learn what the Mayans say will occur in the future

Mayan End Times Prophecy 12-21-2012

Review: Mayans- (location)

Main City:

Government:

Economy:

Religion:

Location:

In a ________ in central___________

Largest City- Tenochtitlan- Modern day M___________

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Then and Now

Tenochtitlan

Mexico City

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Ruled by an _________ and warrior

Tenochtitlan

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Tenochtitlan Video

Economy

Economy based on:____________ and _______ from conquered people frequently used chinampas to grow food such as _____________, ____________, _________________,

_____________

________: Long distance, weapons, tools and rope for jaguar skin and cocoa beans.

Farming- Chinampas

The Aztecs had to create a way to farm based on their surroundings.

Click on the link below to learn about their style of farming Answer the questions

on the separate piece of paper.

Farming

Aztec Calendar

http://azteccalendar.com/

Click on the link below to see how to Draw today’s date from the Aztec

calendar

Answer your questions on the separate paper

__________- belief in many gods Chief God: Huitzilopuchtli=Sun God Offered human sacrifices to ensure sunrise. Pyramids were used for worship

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**This theology led to widespread wars of conquest in search of sacrificial victims

Aztecs developed the notion that the gods are best nourishedby the living hearts of sacrificed captives …

…the braver the captive, the more nourishingthe sacrifice

Aztec Civilization

Achievements: Math & Astronomy Set broken bones

and filled cavities. Recorded law and

history.

Aztec Civilization

Disappearance: Hernando Cortez and Spanish Conquistadors

The Aztecs

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Review: Aztecs- (location)

Main City:

Government:

Economy:

Religion:

View Power Point- Click “Slide Show” then View Show

Location: Andes Mountains of

South AmericaInsert map of

South America

Government

Ruled by an Emperor Major City-

_________ _________

Machu Picchu

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This ancient city was not discovered for thousands of years.

Use the website below to learn more about this ancient mountain city

Machu Picchu

Incan Civilization

Agriculture: High Altitude (Mountains)

________ ____________

Terrace Farming

Incan Civilization

Architecture: 12,000 miles of

________ _________

What other cultures spent time and money to build roads?

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Road Systems

Why were roads important? carry_____________ transport__________

Incan Civilization Religion:

Gods linked to forces of nature.

Food:

Drink:

Clothing:

Who shared a home:

Houses were made of:

Inca Way of life

Click on the link below to fill in the chart about the Inca’s way of life

Incan Civilization

Disappearance: Invaded by Francisco Pizzaro and Spanish Conquistadors

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Review: Incas- (location)

Main City:

Government:

Economy:

Religion:

Review

Answer the following questions on your answer sheet

1. Who governed the Atzec Empire?

A. each city-state had its own king

B. An emperor

C. the leaders of the army

D. there was no organized government

2. The Aztecs, Incans, and Mayans all had which of the following in common?

A. Location

B. Time Period

C. Polytheism

D. Monotheism

3. Which civilization’s location is featured on the map

A. Aztec

B. Mayans

C. Incas

D. Navajo

4. The economy of the Americas was based on-

A. Shipping

B. Gold and Salt

C. Agriculture

D. Trading

5. What modern day city is located on the site of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan?

A. Timbuktu

B. Mexico City

C. Andes

D. Machu Picchu

6. The above image reflects the mountainous city used by which civilization?

A. Incas B. Aztecs

C. Mayans D. Songhai

7. Which civilization is summarized in the above statements

A. Mayans

B. Incans

C. Aztecs

D. Songhai

•Writing System•Chichén Itzá as capital city•Located in Mexico and Central America

8. The agricultural technique shown above was most likely used due to-A. frequent and destructive droughtsB. located below sea levelC. high elevation due to mountainous terrainD. Construction of calendars to measure seasonal changes

Refer to the picture on the previous slide

9. The agricultural technique shown on the previous slide was used by which civilization?

A. Aztecs B. Incas

C. Mayas D. Songhai

Civilization and Location

Mayas Mexico and Central America

Aztecs ?

Incas South America

10. What location would best replace the “?” in the graphic above?A. South America B. BrazilC. Utah D. Mexico

The Americas

Humans emerged from the continent of Africa

Early humans crossed into the Americas using a land bridge across the Bering Strait

The Mayans

Location: Mexican and Central American rainforest

Main city: Chichén Itzá Group of city-states ruled by a kingEconomy based on agriculture and tradePolytheistic ReligionPyramids

The Aztecs

Located in arid valley in central Mexico Main city- Tenochtitlan- modern day Mexico City Ruled by an emperor Economy based on agriculture and tribute from

conquered peoples Use of chinampas Polytheistic Religion Pyramids/rituals

The Incas

Located in the Andes Mountains of South America

Main city- Machu PicchuRuled by an EmperorEconomy based on high-altitude farming

and the use of terracesPolytheistic ReligionBuilt extensive road system

Achievements of the Mayan, Aztecs, and Incans

CalendarsMathematicsWriting System/ and other record keeping

systems