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Civilizations of Middle America

I can…

➢ find out what Mayan civilization was like

➢ Learn and explain how the Aztecs built their empire

➢ Show what kind of society they created

➢ Explain what Incan civilization was like

➢ Discuss how the Incas created their empire

LEARNING TARGETS

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Vocabulary Sect. 1-2

Glyphs

Maize

Tenochtitlan

Aqueduct

Quipu

Census

Cuzco

Topa Inca

Subsistence- look up

Tribute

Chinampas

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MAYANSA. Pok-ta-tok was a game similar to ______

___________________________________

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B. The Mayan civilization thrived from about

__________ to ___________

MAYANS

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MAYANS

A. Maya culture is remembered for their

achievements in astronomy, arts, & mathematics

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Mayan Calendar

____________________ are used for

writing records

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C. ________________was the most important crop,

D. The Mayas created a number system that used

____________. Why is this number important?

____________________________________________

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Mayan PRIESTS

For each god there

were special

ceremonies

The corn god (left) and the rain god, Chac.

Drawing from the Madrid Codex (Codex Tro-

Cortesianus), one of the Mayan sacred books.

In the Museo de América, Madrid.

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_______________________ was the central

(or capital) city.

The capital was connected to other cities

by __________________.

AZTEC EMPIRE

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Building the Aztec Empire

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Building the Aztec Empire

What is Tribute?

Tribute could be paid in…

1.

2.

3.

4. .

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3 classes in Aztec society—research day

____________, ____________, and ____________

were at the top of the Society

- Describe their lifestyle and roles…

Pochtecas were __________________, but acted as

______________ for the Aztec Empire

- Describe their role and responsibilities

Commoners were organized into

______________________

Groups of Clans were… _______________________

- Describe their duties in the Aztec Empire

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Aztecs created floating gardens called

_________________.

How did the planting of willow trees make the

chinampas more stable?

_____________________________________

Farming, Culture and Religion

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What took place in the Aztec temples?

_________________________________

Why did the Aztec priests do this?

_______________________________

Farming, Culture and Religion

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Aztecs had many gods…

Were at constant war…

Farming, Culture and Religion

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AZTEC WARFARE

What was the main purpose of Aztec wars?

________________________________

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A picture taken from the Codex Mendoza, created by

native scribes for the Spanish in 1541-1542, showing a

ritual Aztec sacrifice

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RELIGIOUS CYCLES

The world was created and

destroyed several times.

____________________ had the

most power in Aztec society.

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Now take those notes and in a few

paragraphs, using a topic sentence, describe

(compare and contrast), the different roles

and positions in Aztec society.

- Provide examples to support your

descriptions. –one page at least

Farming, Culture and Religion

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Made medicines from…

____________________

Aztec Doctors…

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They used these plant medicines to

➢ * ____________

➢ * _____________

➢ * _____________

➢ * _____________

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settled in ________________ which became

their capital

________________, became emperor and

expanded the empire until it was 2,500 miles

long.

The INCAS: People of the Sun

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Government and Records

The emperor ____________________, chose

____________to govern each province

Each noble conducted a _______________ so

people could be taxed.

Incas did not have a ____________________

Used ___________________ to record

information. Colors representing a different

item and size knots representing distances

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Built more than 14,000 miles of

______________

Roads were built for

______________________,

___________________, and

______________________

Roads, Bridges, and Aqueducts

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Built canals and aqueducts for

_____________________

An aqueduct is _____________________

_______________________.

Roads, Bridges, and Aqueducts

Andinas or Agricultural Terraces near the town of Písac

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Incan BuildingsMaster builders with stone without using

__________________________

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Incan BuildingsMachu Pichu in Peru…most

famous Incan ruin

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Incan Religion

Like Aztecs and Mayans, Incas

worshipped many gods and

practiced human sacrifices

Incas called themselves

_________________________

The sun god, ____________,

was their most important god

Gold was called the “Sweat of

the gods”.

Incan gold sun

mask “Inti”

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Incan Civilization

Most Incan descendants, called the Quechua,

today live in Peru.

Only grow enough food for their families. This

is called _____________________farming