1 / 9

The Preclassic Period: Early Civilizations

The Preclassic Period: Early Civilizations. M. Coe- Chapter 5. Rise of a civilization. Other civilizations of the time Traits of civilizations Theocracy Rise of state Social System. The Olmec Civilization. Introduction Origin- name Location Language Origin Myths and Symbols

remy
Download Presentation

The Preclassic Period: Early Civilizations

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Preclassic Period:Early Civilizations M. Coe- Chapter 5

  2. Rise of a civilization • Other civilizations of the time • Traits of civilizations • Theocracy • Rise of state • Social System

  3. The Olmec Civilization • Introduction • Origin- name • Location • Language • Origin • Myths and Symbols • The Jaguar-totem • Religion • Social Organization • Religion • Dress • Artistic representations

  4. San Lorenzo Olmec • Archaeological history • location • Early settlements- 1700-1500BC • Colossal Heads • Aqueducts • Trade • Diet • Social System • Decline & fall

  5. La Venta Olmec • Location & description • Origin- 1600BC • Population • Mirrors • Burials • Decline and fall

  6. TresZapotes & the Long Count calendar • History • Hieroglyphs • Stela C • Calendar • Dates and controversy • Olmecs beyond the heartland

  7. Other Early Civilizations • The Zapotec • Oldest writing • Monte Alban • Danzantes • Calendar • Pottery • The Izapan • La Mojarra and the Isthmian script

  8. Preclassic Maya-1 • Geographical location • Origins • Languages • Chronology • Civilization • Social & Economic Organization • Religion • Burials • Sacrifices • Dress

  9. Preclassic Maya-1 • Izapa & the Pacific Coast • Kaminaljuyu & the highlands • The Peten and the Maya lowlands

More Related