African and Maya History Final Exam Study GuideV.Novelo

Land Bridge theory-The land beneath the Bering Straight was exposed. This is referred to as Beringia. This land bridge was a possible route by which homosapiens crossed from Asia to the Americas

Pacific theory-People first reached the Americas via water travel,following coastlines from Northern Asis into the Amricas-migated following the coast of the beringia or smallIslands that were formed.

Paleo Indians (pre-Maya people)-Were of Asiatic origons,- migrated in pursuit of Megafauna. -agriculture would lead to a change into sedentary life

Archaic period-collected and ate a variety of plants-comestication of Maize(nixtamalization)

The ancient Maya-chocolate = gift from the gods -cacao seeds = money.-The Maya considered crossed eyes, flat foreheads,- and big noses to be beautiful features-Jade = Precious rock used to make jewellery-Basalt = types of rocks used to make giant sculptures-Obsidian = Volcanic rock traded by the Maya-ecological adaptation-different agricultural techniques to fit different environments

African and Maya History Final Exam Study GuideV.Novelo

Vocab Words:Beringia, Aqueduct, Jade, sedentary, glacier, barter, Beringia, Popol Vuh, ecological adaptation, land bridge, polytheistic, hieroglyphs, astronomy,Xibalba, Hero Twins

Maya E-groups

E-Groups are unique architectural complexes found among a number of ancient Maya settlements. They are central components to the settlement organization of Maya and could have served as astronomical observatories. The alignment of these structural complexes corresponds to the sun’s solstices and equinoxes.

Mayan Numbers