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The Americas : A Separate World

The Americas : A Separate World. Chapter 9 . Vocabulary. Beringia: Land bridge between Asia and North America (Russia/Alaska) Ice Age: Period of extreme cold, glaciers roamed the northern areas, lowered sea levels Maize: Corn Mesoamerica: Approximately “Central America”

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The Americas : A Separate World

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  1. The Americas: A Separate World Chapter 9

  2. Vocabulary • Beringia:Land bridge between Asia and North America (Russia/Alaska) • Ice Age:Period of extreme cold, glaciers roamed the northern areas, lowered sea levels • Maize:Corn • Mesoamerica:Approximately “Central America” • Olmec:First known Mesoamerican civilization • Zapotec:2nd Mesoamerican civilization, (SW)

  3. Early Mesoamerican Civilizations • A. Mesoamerica’s Mother Culture • 1. The Rise of Olmec Civilization (1200- 400 BC) • Lived along the Gulf Coast of Mexico • Abundant deposits of salt, tar, wood, and rubber • Large Rivers provided transport and fertile farmland

  4. Mesoamerican Civilizations • 2. Olmec Society • Famous for large stone monuments • Olmecworshipped nature gods • Most important was jaguar – central to Olmec religion • 3. Trade and Commerce • Spread Olmec influence throughout Mesoamerica • Olmecleft no written records

  5. Mesoamerican Civilizations • B. Zapotec Civilization Arises • 1. Peoples of the Oaxaca Valley • Zapotec ruled over the Oaxaca Valley from 400 BC to 600 AD • Developed early forms of hieroglyphic writing and a calendar • City contained large stone monuments, temples, and palaces • Carvings show Olmec influence

  6. Mesoamerican Cultures C. The Early Mesoamerican’s Legacy • The religions and urban design of the Olmec influenced Aztec society • Zapoteccalendar and writing systems were copied by later peoples

  7. Andes Civilizations Flourish • Nazca/MocheCulture • Southern coast of Peru 200 B.C-600 A.D. • Beautiful Textiles and Pottery • NazcaLines

  8. Time to Study!!!

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