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Maya and Teotihuacan

Maya and Teotihuacan. Cultural, Religious, Artistic, Economic, and Social Spheres. Introduction. Culture and Religion. Religion. Priest kings Site of Creation, Popul Vuh. Strong concept of dualism Polytheism and Paganism. El Mirador pyramid temple, Popul Vuh.

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Maya and Teotihuacan

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  1. Maya and Teotihuacan Cultural, Religious, Artistic, Economic, and Social Spheres

  2. Introduction

  3. Culture and Religion

  4. Religion • Priest kings • Site of Creation, Popul Vuh. • Strong concept of dualism • Polytheism and Paganism El Mirador pyramid temple, Popul Vuh • Comparison To Eurasian Civilizations: • Connection to Greek and Roman paganism. • Connection to Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian, strong bond between Religion and agriculture. • Asian Religions

  5. Traditions • Calendar • increase in competitiveness between city states • Culture of Teotihuacan • Sacrificial victims • Ritual Ball game • Carvings and writings • 50 city states flourished, use of stone tools Ball Game Stone Carving

  6. Astronomy and Mathematics • Developed by Intellectuals and Priests • Combination of Mathematics and astronomy • Vigesimal system • Important concepts Numeral System

  7. Language • Developed an Elaborate writing system • Pictographic and syllabic • History, Religion and Astronomy • 287 symbols Mayan alphabet

  8. Art in 2nd wave Mesoamerican Societies

  9. Mayan Architecture • El Mirador • Frieze • Engineered Landscape • Terraces • Flattened ridges • Drained swamps • Water management  Agriculture

  10. Sculpture • Royal family • Head attire • Rituals • Warfare

  11. Painting • Murals • Sophisticated • Maya Blue • Folding books • Dresden Codex • Showed cultural items

  12. Teotihuacán Architecture • North / South boulevard • Street of the Dead • Temples, houses of the elite • Pyramids of Sun and Moon • Specialist workers

  13. Art • Few scenes of Rulers • Murals • Gods • Decorative building

  14. Interactive Activity • Identify the scene depicted in the following 3 Mayan art pieces • Find the religious significance

  15. Interactive Activity The Ball Game. Popular Sport played in the Maya Empire. Religious: losers were often sacrificed.

  16. Interactive Activity Blood Letting. The King’s wife lacerated her throat with thorns, while the King holds a torch above her head.

  17. Interactive Activity The Presentation of the Captives. Prisoners of War were shown to the King, some of which were selected to be sacrificed. Identify the Scene

  18. Social and Economic Distinctions

  19. Mayan Social Hierarchy

  20. Maya • Urban centers • Patrilineal families • Gender roles dictated by religion and custom • Elite women maintain rights • Commoner Women: domestic duties, food, cloth • Competing city states  Mesopotamia, Greece • Labor supporting elite

  21. Teotihuacan • Trades and Ethnic Groups • Residential apartment compounds • Foreigners • Peace

  22. Economy • Lack of fruitful interaction vs. Egypt and Mesopotamia, Persia and Greece Maya: • Flourishing Agriculture • Luxury goods Teotihuacan: • Pottery, obsidian • Conquer Maya territory for commodities (cacao beans, feather, herbs, etc.)

  23. Conclusion

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