americas 600-1300. aztec poem describing the god of darkness he mocks us as he wishes, so he wills;...
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Americas 600-1300
Aztec Poem Describing the God of Darkness
He Mocks us
As he wishes, so he wills;
He places us in the palm of his hand
He rolls us about;
Like pebbles we roll, we spin…
We make him laugh,
He Mocks us
Mexica
• 1168- Group of people moved from Aztlan believed to be somewhere in southern California to Central Mexico
• Problem with Toltec in Teotihuacan
• Story of Mexican Flag-• Forced to live in snake
infested swamp Tenochtitlan island in middle of Lake Texcoco
Post Classical Maya
• Putun Maya- start to move and trade in Yucatan trade increases throughout the empire
• Increase of Temple building
South America
• Group of warrior societies begin to develop near Lake Titicaca
• Vast area of Mountains (Andes) Valleys (Pampas) Coastal areas develop into distinct cultures and groups
Central America
• Small tribal groups throughout subtropics
• Kuna- “The people”
Summary Questions
1) The name the Aztecs had for themselves?2) Where are the Aztecs thought to come from?3) Who did the Aztecs defeat in central Mexico?4) What is the meaning of the Mexican Flag?5) Around which water feature did the first south
American people develop war societies?6) What is the largest mountain range in the
Americas?7) What are the large grass valleys in South
America called?