'Sacred calendar' presentation slideshows

The Mayan Calendar

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Mayans and Aztecs

Mayans and Aztecs. Mayans Lower Mesoamerica (Yucatan, Guat., El Sal.) Myths of the peaceful Maya. Great inventors and artists. Oddly - very warlike Large, overpopulated cities City-states - hereditary king Tikal most important city 292 AD Sudden collapse 900 AD.

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Mesoamerican Civilizations

Mesoamerican Civilizations. Glencoe World History pages 352-362. The Olmec Civilization. First signs of civilization before the Spaniards (1200 BC) Large cities that were centers of religious rituals Carved colossal stone heads to represent their gods

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The Maya

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The Aztec Calendar

The Aztec Calendar. Fabiola Cortes-Villena Literature and Science April 29 th , 2002 (Also available on the web at http://fabiolacortes.tripod.com/calendar.html). Sun Stone. Weighs 25 tons, has a diameter of just under 12 feet, and a thickness of 3 feet. Carved in 1479.

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The Sacred Landscape

The Sacred Landscape. Social Studies 8 Chapter 7. The Sacred Landscape. Our inquiry question for this section is: How did religious beliefs affect the worldview of the Aztecs?. The Sacred Landscape. How important is religion in the decisions that you make in your life?

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