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THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF LATIN AMERICA
What were the ancient civilizations of Latin America and their major accomplishments?
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WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT THESE GROUPS?
The Aztecs
The Incas
The Mayas
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Ò The people of Latin America (Mesoamerica) were the agricultural-based societies of Mexico & Central America É Pre-Columbus
Ð (prior to 1492)
Ò Three (3) major groups: É Aztecs É Incas É Mayas
WHO WERE THE ANCIENT PEOPLE OF LATIN AMERICA?
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WHERE DID THESE CIVILIZATIONS COME FROM?
Ò Arrival of the first man in America
Ð Land bridge (Alaska)
Ò Common ancestors: The Olmecs
Ð Lived in Central Mexico
Ò These civilizations grew due to a number of factors: É Use of land (farming) É Development of government É Development of “the arts”
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WHO WERE THE AZTECS?
Ò Dominant native group of central Mexico
Ð The Valley of Mexico
Ò Conquerors Ð Powerful military Ð Vast alliance system
Ò Well-organized / educated society
Ð Skilled engineers
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FOUNDING OF THE AZTEC CAPITAL
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THE AZTEC MILITARY
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AZTEC’S HUMAN SACRIFICE
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WHO WERE THE MAYAS?
Ò Most advanced native group of the Latin America
Ð Yucatan Peninsula
Ò Very advanced written language & “the arts”
Ð Math & astrology
Ò Ancestry still around today
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MAYAN RUINS IN THE YUCATAN
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MAYAN OBSERVATORIES
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APACOALYPTO (2006)
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MAYAN CALENDAR – IS DOOMSDAY COMING?
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2012 (2009)
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WHO WERE THE INCAS? Ò Dominant native culture
of South America Ð Andes Mountains
Ò Complex government system
Ð Branches of government
Ò Skilled Engineers Ð Network of roads /
communication
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INCAN FARMING TECHNOLOGY
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INCAN ROADS AND ENGINEERING
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MACHO PICCHU
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HOW DID THESE CIVILIZATIONS COME TO AN END?
Ò No one is really sure what brought each down É Spanish colonization É Disease É Internal problems