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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
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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 • The Jaguar-totem • Religion • Social Organization • Religion • Dress • Artistic representations
San Lorenzo Olmec • Archaeological history • location • Early settlements- 1700-1500BC • Colossal Heads • Aqueducts • Trade • Diet • Social System • Decline & fall
La Venta Olmec • Location & description • Origin- 1600BC • Population • Mirrors • Burials • Decline and fall
TresZapotes & the Long Count calendar • History • Hieroglyphs • Stela C • Calendar • Dates and controversy • Olmecs beyond the heartland
Other Early Civilizations • The Zapotec • Oldest writing • Monte Alban • Danzantes • Calendar • Pottery • The Izapan • La Mojarra and the Isthmian script
Preclassic Maya-1 • Geographical location • Origins • Languages • Chronology • Civilization • Social & Economic Organization • Religion • Burials • Sacrifices • Dress
Preclassic Maya-1 • Izapa & the Pacific Coast • Kaminaljuyu & the highlands • The Peten and the Maya lowlands