By: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

By: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Early Human MigrationsEarly Human MigrationsEarly Human MigrationsEarly Human Migrations

Origins of the Peoples of the Americas?

Origins of the Peoples of the Americas?

Sculpture from the AmericasSculpture from the AmericasSculpture from the AmericasSculpture from the Americas

Major PreMajor PreMajor PreMajor Pre----Columbian CivilizationsColumbian CivilizationsColumbian CivilizationsColumbian Civilizations

Lands of the MayansLands of the MayansLands of the MayansLands of the Mayans

The Yucatan Peninsula

The Yucatan Peninsula

ChichenChichenChichenChichen----Itza Itza Itza Itza ---- PyramidPyramidPyramidPyramid

ChichenChichenChichenChichen----Itza Itza Itza Itza ---- ObservatoryObservatoryObservatoryObservatory

ChichenChichenChichenChichen----Itza Itza Itza Itza ---- Ball CourtBall CourtBall CourtBall Court

Mayan Cultivation Mayan Cultivation Mayan Cultivation Mayan Cultivation of Maizeof Maizeof Maizeof Maize

Chac, God of Rain -->Chac, God of Rain -->

Mayan Underground Granaries: Mayan Underground Granaries: Mayan Underground Granaries: Mayan Underground Granaries: ChultunesChultunesChultunesChultunes

Overview of Tikal (Guatemala)Overview of Tikal (Guatemala)Overview of Tikal (Guatemala)Overview of Tikal (Guatemala)Temple of the MasksTemple of the Masks

Tikal Jungle View at SunsetTikal Jungle View at SunsetTikal Jungle View at SunsetTikal Jungle View at Sunset

Tikal Tikal Tikal Tikal ---- Main CourtMain CourtMain CourtMain Court

Tikal:Tikal:Tikal:Tikal:Temple of the Temple of the Temple of the Temple of the

MasksMasksMasksMasks

Tikal Tikal Tikal Tikal ---- Wall Mask of the Rain GodWall Mask of the Rain GodWall Mask of the Rain GodWall Mask of the Rain God

Mayan GlyphsMayan GlyphsMayan GlyphsMayan Glyphs

Mayan Mayan Mayan Mayan MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics

sky king house child citysky king house child city

Mayan GlyphsMayan GlyphsMayan GlyphsMayan Glyphs

Mayan Drinking Cup for ChocolateMayan Drinking Cup for ChocolateMayan Drinking Cup for ChocolateMayan Drinking Cup for Chocolate

PakalPakalPakalPakal: The Maya Astronaut: The Maya Astronaut: The Maya Astronaut: The Maya Astronaut

Quetzalcoatl:Quetzalcoatl:Quetzalcoatl:Quetzalcoatl:The God of Wisdom & LearningThe God of Wisdom & LearningThe God of Wisdom & LearningThe God of Wisdom & Learning

Lands of the AztecsLands of the AztecsLands of the AztecsLands of the Aztecs

Aztec View of TenochtitlanAztec View of TenochtitlanAztec View of TenochtitlanAztec View of Tenochtitlan

Ruins of the City Center, TenochtitlanRuins of the City Center, TenochtitlanRuins of the City Center, TenochtitlanRuins of the City Center, Tenochtitlan

The The The The Codex Codex Codex Codex MendozaMendozaMendozaMendoza ::::

The FoundingThe FoundingThe FoundingThe Foundingofofofof

TenochtitlanTenochtitlanTenochtitlanTenochtitlan

Tenochtitlan: The “Venice” of the AmericasTenochtitlan: The “Venice” of the AmericasTenochtitlan: The “Venice” of the AmericasTenochtitlan: The “Venice” of the Americas

Aztec Aztec Aztec Aztec ChinampaChinampaChinampaChinampa or Floating Garden:or Floating Garden:or Floating Garden:or Floating Garden:15ft. to 30ft. wide15ft. to 30ft. wide15ft. to 30ft. wide15ft. to 30ft. wide

Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan ---- ChinampasChinampasChinampasChinampas

Aztec MathAztec MathAztec MathAztec Math

Aztec WritingAztec WritingAztec WritingAztec Writing

Aztec Sun Stone Aztec Sun Stone Aztec Sun Stone Aztec Sun Stone -------- CalendarCalendarCalendarCalendar

Aztec Sun MotifsAztec Sun MotifsAztec Sun MotifsAztec Sun Motifs

Aztec Aztec Aztec Aztec CodexCodexCodexCodex(15c Manuscript)(15c Manuscript)(15c Manuscript)(15c Manuscript)

The Aztecs WereThe Aztecs WereThe Aztecs WereThe Aztecs WereFierce WarriorsFierce WarriorsFierce WarriorsFierce Warriors

Aztecs Sacrifice Neighboring Tribes to the Aztecs Sacrifice Neighboring Tribes to the Aztecs Sacrifice Neighboring Tribes to the Aztecs Sacrifice Neighboring Tribes to the Sun GodSun GodSun GodSun God

Heart SacrificeHeart SacrificeHeart SacrificeHeart Sacrificeon an Aztec Temple Pyramidon an Aztec Temple Pyramidon an Aztec Temple Pyramidon an Aztec Temple Pyramid

Wall of Skulls, TenochtitlanWall of Skulls, TenochtitlanWall of Skulls, TenochtitlanWall of Skulls, Tenochtitlan

Sacrificial Statue, TenochtitlanSacrificial Statue, TenochtitlanSacrificial Statue, TenochtitlanSacrificial Statue, Tenochtitlan

Aztec GoldAztec GoldAztec GoldAztec Gold

Lands of the IncasLands of the IncasLands of the IncasLands of the Incas

Cuzco: ACuzco: ACuzco: ACuzco: Ancient Capital of the Incancient Capital of the Incancient Capital of the Incancient Capital of the Inca(11,000 ft. above sea level)(11,000 ft. above sea level)(11,000 ft. above sea level)(11,000 ft. above sea level)

Machu PicchuMachu PicchuMachu PicchuMachu Picchu

Machu PicchuMachu PicchuMachu PicchuMachu Picchu

Incan Suspension BridgesIncan Suspension BridgesIncan Suspension BridgesIncan Suspension BridgesIncan Suspension BridgesIncan Suspension BridgesIncan Suspension BridgesIncan Suspension Bridges

Incan Terrace FarmingIncan Terrace FarmingIncan Terrace FarmingIncan Terrace Farming

Incan Digging SticksIncan Digging SticksIncan Digging SticksIncan Digging Sticks

Maize in Incan PotteryMaize in Incan PotteryMaize in Incan PotteryMaize in Incan Pottery& Gold Work& Gold Work& Gold Work& Gold Work

Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes Cultivated Cultivated Cultivated Cultivated

by the Incansby the Incansby the Incansby the Incans

Produce from a Typical Incan Produce from a Typical Incan Produce from a Typical Incan Produce from a Typical Incan MarketMarketMarketMarket

Incan Ceramic JarsIncan Ceramic JarsIncan Ceramic JarsIncan Ceramic Jars

PeanutPeanut PotatoPotato SquashSquash

Cacao GodCacao God Cacao PodCacao Pod

The The The The QuipuQuipuQuipuQuipu: : : : An Incan DatabaseAn Incan DatabaseAn Incan DatabaseAn Incan Database

Incan MummiesIncan MummiesIncan MummiesIncan Mummies

Inca Gold & SilverInca Gold & SilverInca Gold & SilverInca Gold & Silver