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The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Where or what is this?
Where or what is this?
Mayan Empire Map
Mayan EmpireMayan Empire
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
Mayan Temple
Mayan templeMayan temple
Mayan Ruins
Mayan RuinsMayan Ruins
Acropolis
Mayan: Acropolis of the NorthMayan: Acropolis of the North
Mayan Relief
Mayan ReliefMayan Relief
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
andNorthern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
Mayan Calendar
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Aztec Empire
Aztec EmpireAztec Empire
Tenochtitlan- Island City
Tenochtitlan…later Mexico CityTenochtitlan…later Mexico City
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
Tenochtitlan…Today!Tenochtitlan…Today!
Pyramid of the Sun
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
andNorthern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
• Fierce warriors• Blood from humans: 1) Prisoners – minor sacrifice 2) warriors - major sacrifice
• Calendar
Aztec Human SacrificeAztec Human Sacrifice
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
andNorthern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced their bodies to give blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
• Fierce warriors• Blood from humans: 1) Prisoners (sometimes thousands for minor sacrifice) 2) warriors for major sacrifice
• Calendar
1300 AD – 1530 AD
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
• Fierce warriors• Blood from humans: 1) prisoners - minor sacrifice 2) warriors - major sacrifice
• Calendar
Andes Mountains1300 AD – 1530 AD
Inca Empire Map
Inca EmpireInca Empire
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
• Fierce warriors• Blood from humans: 1) Prisoners - minor sacrifice 2) warriors - major sacrifice
• Calendar
Andes Mountains1300 AD – 1530 AD
Small Temples&
Stone houses&
Terraces
Inca City: Machu PicchuInca City: Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
• Fierce warriors• Blood from humans: 1) Prisoners - minor sacrifice) 2) warriors - major sacrifice
• Calendar
Andes Mountains1300 AD – 1530 AD
• Reincarnation • Deformed heads • 14,000 miles of roads • GOLD (sweat of sun) • SILVER (tears of moon) • Punishment: chopped off hand/feet or gouged out eyes.
Small Temples&
Stone houses&
Terraces
Inca deformed heads
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
• Fierce warriors• Blood from humans: 1) Prisoners - minor sacrifice 2) warriors for major sacrifice
• Calendar
Andes Mountains1300 AD – 1530 AD
• Reincarnation • Deformed heads • 14,000 miles of roads • GOLD (sweat of sun) • SILVER (tears of moon) • Punishment: chopped off hand/feet or gouged out eyes.
Small Temples&
Stone houses&
Terraces
Early Latin American Civilizations
Civilization When Where Buildings Miscellaneous
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
1800 BC – 1500 AD
Modern Day People
Mexico at Yucatan Peninsula
&Northern Guatemala
Pyramids&
Palaces
• Pierced bodies - gave blood to gods. • Concept of “zero” (300 years before Hindu) • Precise calendar • Mathematics
1300 AD – 1600 AD
NW Mexico (U.S.?)
...then migrated to....Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Pyramids&
Temples
• Fierce warriors• Blood from humans: 1) Prisoners - minor sacrifice 2) warriors - major sacrifice
• Calendar
Andes Mountains1300 AD – 1530 AD
• Reincarnation • Deformed heads • 14,000 miles of roads • GOLD (sweat of sun) • SILVER (tears of moon) • Punishment: chopped off hand/feet or gouged out eyes.
Small Temples&
Stone houses&
Terraces
Answer these 10 questions:
1. Which of the three Latin American civilizations survived the longest?
2. The ________ were skilled warriors.
3. The ________ were very good at mathematics.
4. The ________ made farms by using terraces.
5. Where was the Incan Empire located?
6. What was the peninsula where the Mayan created their empire?
7. What modern-day city was the famous Tenochtitlan?
8. Which ancient civilization created numerous small temples?
9. Which ancient civilization: deformed heads and believed in reincarnation?
10.Which ancient civilization ate their enemies?
The Nasca Lines
• Made 1600 years ago.• Not discovered until airplanes flew over them.• Why were they made? • By whom? • For Whom?
Nazca Lines
Nasca Lines from space
Nasca Map
Hummingbird
Nasca Spider
Nasca Hands
Nasca Monkey
Nasca Astronaut
Nasca Astronaut
Geometric Shapes
Where are these?
Area 51!
The End
Mayan Numbers
