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Maya, Aztec, Inca

Maya, Aztec, Inca. Mayan Map. Maya. 250 BC – 900 AD Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala Cities: Tikal, Chichen Itza Written language-hieroglyphics Pyramids Farming-raised fields, canals, corn. Maya. Astronomy Calendar Concept of zero Predicted spring/fall equinoxes

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Maya, Aztec, Inca

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  1. Maya, Aztec, Inca

  2. Mayan Map

  3. Maya • 250 BC – 900 AD • Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala • Cities: Tikal, Chichen Itza • Written language-hieroglyphics • Pyramids • Farming-raised fields, canals, corn

  4. Maya • Astronomy • Calendar • Concept of zero • Predicted spring/fall equinoxes • Religion-many gods:sun, rain

  5. Aztec map

  6. Aztecs • 1325-1521 AD • Mexico • Capital city: Tenochtitlan • Built on an island • Causeways • Canals • Chinampas • Temples and pyramids

  7. Aztecs • Legend – how they found the place to build their city • Eagle, cactus, snake • Religion-many gods • Warriors

  8. Aztec Calendar -The Aztecs used a Calendar similar to The Mayans. It had a 365 day a year Calendar. -In the mythology of the Aztecs, the first age of mankind ended with the animals devouring humans. The second age was finished by wind, the third by fire, and the fourth by water. The present fifth epoch is called Nahui-Olin (Sun of Earthquake), which began in 3113 BC and will end on December 24, 2011. It will be the last destruction of human existence on Earth.

  9. Aztec Writing • The Aztec Language was based on symbols representing writing. • They would combine symbols to create sentences.

  10. Mythology • According to an Aztec myth, the white-faced Quetzacuatl - their most important god. • He is the god of intelligence and the god of creation.

  11. Inca Map

  12. Inca • 1438-1533 AD • South America • 2500 miles of territory • Coastal area plus Andes Mountains • Cuzco-capital city • Machu Piccu-lost city • Stone work • Pyramids • Messengers

  13. Inca • Farming-terraces • No written records-everything by messenger • Quipu-record keeping • Gold • Religion-many gods

  14. Machu Picchu was rediscovered in 1911 by explorer Hiram Bingham. It sits one and a half miles high on a mountaintop in Peru once inhibited by the Inca civilization. Bingham thought it must have been a special religious city because of the fine stonework, however archaeologists believe it was some type of vacation resort for Inca nobles. Over 3,000 steps connect the levels of the city and farming terraces. It could only be reached by a log bridge on a sheer cliff. If enemies threatened the citizens there, they would simply draw back the bridge.

  15. Spanish Conquistadors • Aztecs conquered by Cortez in 1521 • Inca conquered by Pizzaro in 1533 • Maya-only theories about what happened to them.

  16. Religion

  17. Rulers

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