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Post-Classical Mesoamerica

Post-Classical Mesoamerica. 900 A.D. – 1,520 A.D. Main Civilizations. Mayans (1,500 B.C. – 1,546 A.D.) Toltec (900 A.D. – 1,200 A.D.) Aztecs (1,200 A.D. – 1,521 A.D.) Incas (1,200 A.D. – 1,535 A.D.). The Mayans. Complex civilization in Guatemala Chief Ruler Considered half man, half god

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Post-Classical Mesoamerica

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  1. Post-Classical Mesoamerica 900 A.D. – 1,520 A.D.

  2. Main Civilizations • Mayans (1,500 B.C. – 1,546 A.D.) • Toltec (900 A.D. – 1,200 A.D.) • Aztecs (1,200 A.D. – 1,521 A.D.) • Incas (1,200 A.D. – 1,535 A.D.)

  3. The Mayans • Complex civilization in Guatemala • Chief Ruler • Considered half man, half god • Ruled 1 city

  4. The Mayans • Professions • Peasant Farmers – Majority of Mayans • Craftsmen – Made luxuries for nobles • Nobles – Performed sacred ceremonies • Astronomers – Measured movement of solar system

  5. The Mayans • Often participated in wars • Practiced human sacrifice • Achievements • Builders – Huge cities w/ large palaces, temples, & pyramids • Writing – Hieroglyphics • Math & Science – Numbering system, 365 day calendar • Artistry – Decorated buildings with murals

  6. The Mayans • Decline • Crisis in 9th Century – Unknown • Migrated to Yucatan & rebuilt • War from 13th – 16th Century ended civilization

  7. The Toltec • Religion • Polytheistic • Worshipped gods of nature • Used mosaics to depict Cosmic gods • Their culture influenced later civilizations

  8. The Toltec • Economy based on tribute system • Food • Metals • Clothing • Ornaments • Ceramics • Traded turquoise

  9. The Toltec • Led by a king • Eventually developed feudalism • Grew empire through war • Warriors were important members of society • Greatly influenced later civilizations (Aztecs)

  10. The Aztecs • Religion • Worshipped cosmic gods • Mosaics big part of art • Art used to express religious ideas • Trade • Large trade network • Textiles • Metals • Ceramics

  11. The Aztecs • Agriculture • Used terracing & irrigation • Society • Nobles • Commoners • Rank determined by birth • Aztec Emperor was highest ranking official • Feudalism

  12. The Aztecs • War • Variety of reasons • Male’s identity defined by success in war • Provided means to climb social ladder

  13. The Incas • Religion similar to Egyptians • Mosaics most popular art form • Developed writing system & calendars • Quipu – Counting system

  14. The Incas • 140,000 Miles of road • Economy – Tribute system • Government • 10 houses made a clan (ayllu) • Conka Camayoc – Leader of ayllu • Single people lived with a family

  15. The Incas • War • Used to grow empire • Skilled warriors considered very important

  16. Essential Question • What were the characteristics of the Postclassical Mesoamerican civilizations? How did these civilizations influence later people?

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