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Regionsof
LatinAmerica
Regionsof
LatinAmerica
Central Central AmericaAmericaCentral Central AmericaAmerica
The CaribbeanThe CaribbeanThe CaribbeanThe Caribbean
South South AmericaAmericaSouth South
AmericaAmerica
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Mountains
andPeaks
Mountains
andPeaks
Andes MtsAndes Mts..
Sierra Sierra Madres Mts.Madres Mts.
Amazon Amazon RainforesRainfores
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Major Pre-Columbian Major Pre-Columbian CivilizationsCivilizations
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The Maya
The Mayan civilization flourished in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize.
The people built large cities, each having at least one stone pyramid.
Tikal was the largest Mayan city and had five pyramids.
The Mayan civilization was a theocracy(ruled by religious leaders).
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Lands of the Lands of the MayansMayans
The Yucatan The Yucatan PeninsulaPeninsula
The Yucatan The Yucatan PeninsulaPeninsula
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The Maya
• Atop the pyramids were religious and governmental centers.
• The Maya became skilled astronomers and developed a writing system called hieroglyphics.
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Chichen-Itza - Chichen-Itza - PyramidPyramid
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Tikal:Tikal:
Temple Temple of the of the MasksMasks
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Chichen-Itza - Ball Chichen-Itza - Ball CourtCourt
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Mayan Mayan Cultivation Cultivation of of
MaizeMaize
Chac, God of Rain -->Chac, God of Rain -->Chac, God of Rain -->Chac, God of Rain -->
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Mayan Underground Mayan Underground Granaries: Granaries: ChultunesChultunes
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Overview of Tikal Overview of Tikal (Guatemala)(Guatemala)Temple of the MasksTemple of the MasksTemple of the MasksTemple of the Masks
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Tikal - Wall Mask of Tikal - Wall Mask of the Rain Godthe Rain God
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Mayan Drinking Mayan Drinking Cup for ChocolateCup for Chocolate
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PakalPakal: The Maya : The Maya AstronautAstronaut
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The Maya
No one knows what caused the decline of the Maya around A.D. 900 but descendants of the Maya still live in parts of Mexico and Central America.
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Do Now
Please answer the following question:
List three facts about the Mayan empire
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The Aztec
Founded in 1325, Tenochtitlan was the home of the Aztec and their capital city.
This city was on an island. They filled in Lake Texcoco, to build
the capital.
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Lands of the Lands of the AztecsAztecs
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The Aztec
They were a warrior people and conquered nearly all their rivals.
They were a military empire. Location- Mexico
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Aztec View of Aztec View of TenochtitlanTenochtitlan
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Tenochtitlan: The Tenochtitlan: The “Venice” of the “Venice” of the
AmericasAmericas
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Aztec Aztec ChinampaChinampa or or Floating Garden:Floating Garden:
15ft. to 30ft. wide15ft. to 30ft. wide
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Tenochtitlan - Tenochtitlan - ChinampasChinampas
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Aztec Sun Stone -- Aztec Sun Stone -- CalendarCalendar
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The The Aztecs Aztecs WereWereFierce Fierce WarriorsWarriors
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Aztecs Sacrifice Aztecs Sacrifice Neighboring Tribes Neighboring Tribes to the Sun Godto the Sun God
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Heart SacrificeHeart Sacrificeon an Aztec Temple on an Aztec Temple
PyramidPyramid
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Sacrificial Statue, Sacrificial Statue, TenochtitlanTenochtitlan
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Wall of Skulls, Wall of Skulls, TenochtitlanTenochtitlan
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Aztec GoldAztec Gold
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Aztec Religion
They believed in pleasing the gods. They sacrificed thousands of
prisoners in religious ceremonies.
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Do Now
List three facts about the Aztecs
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The Inca
Started in the western highlands of South America around 1200 A.D.
Colombia to Argentina/Chile. Cuzco was the capital city.
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The Inca
Was the largest of the early American civilizations.
Empire was more than 3,000 miles long
Population was more than 9 million people.
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Inca Achievements
Built 10,000 miles of paved roads. Rope bridges over rivers and
canyons. Record-keeping system to track time
between distances. ****Terracing the land-built
platforms so that they could plant crops on slopes of mountains/hills
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Lands of the Lands of the IncasIncas
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Cuzco: ACuzco: Ancient Capital ncient Capital of the Incaof the Inca
(11,000 ft. above sea level)(11,000 ft. above sea level)
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Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
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Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
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Incan Suspension Bridges
Incan Suspension Bridges
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Incan Terrace Incan Terrace FarmingFarming
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Incan Digging Incan Digging SticksSticks
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Maize in Incan Maize in Incan PotteryPottery
& Gold Work& Gold Work
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Over 100 Different Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes Types of Potatoes
Cultivated Cultivated by the Incansby the Incans
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Produce from a Produce from a Typical Incan Typical Incan Market Market
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Incan MummiesIncan Mummies
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Inca Gold & SilverInca Gold & Silver
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Religion
Worshiped the sun as a god.
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Project
You will pick one of the following:Aztec, Mayas, Incas
Then please complete the following: Create a powerpoint that “sells” your
culture to other nations as being the BEST
-Include- your achievements, leaders, how good is your military, beliefs in gods etc. (use pictures)
Show why YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
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Opening
Put the following answers in your NOTEBOOK!!!!!
1) Name the biggest city the Mayan had?
2) What countries were the Mayan located in?
3) How many pyramids did each city MUST have?
4) What is a theocracy?
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Classwork
Please complete the following:
Reading Guide pages 149-155 Textbook page 447 Geography Skillbuilder
page 449 #1 and Skillbuilder page458 #1 and Skillbuilder page 461 Geogrpahy Skillbuilder page 463 #1 and Skillbuilder
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Pictures
On your sheet of paper you must draw two pictures. One on each side.
The pictures MUST be about what you have learned about the Maya and Aztec.
WHAT TO DRAW:- You can draw their location(what
countries), the dates of their civ., their beliefs(pyramids), their cities, etc
Use your creativity!!!!!!!