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Ancient Maya and Aztec Civilizations

Explore the fascinating worlds of the Maya and Aztec civilizations in Mesoamerica, delving into their advanced technologies, writing systems, and societal practices. Learn about the Mayan hieroglyphics and Aztec rituals, including the brutal sacrifices to the sun god. Discover the Chinampas floating garden plots and the ball game Pok-A-Tok. Dive into the rich history of these ancient societies in Mexico and Central America.

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Ancient Maya and Aztec Civilizations

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  1. Chapter 7 Section 1 The Maya and Aztec

  2. Glyphs • Written characters that represent both objects and sounds

  3. Pok-A-Tok • Ball game played by the Mayan

  4. Chinampas • Garden plots that floated on Lake Texcoco; used by the Aztecs

  5. Mesoamerica • Middle America; Mexico and Central America

  6. The Maya civilization was located in southern Mexico and the Yucatan peninsula.

  7. The height of the Mayan culture was from 300 AD to 900 AD.

  8. The Mayans were technologically advanced in the areas of astronomy, engineering, and architecture.

  9. The Mayans created the only complete writing system in the ancient America’s using hieroglyphics.

  10. What happened to the losers of the ball game sometimes? Sacrificed

  11. Name four products traded by the Mayans. Salt, jade, ceramics, shells, turquoise, cacao

  12. Obsidian was used to make knives .

  13. Tenochtitlan is the capital city of the Aztec civilization.

  14. Tenochtitlan was unusual because it was built in the middle of Lake Texcoco.

  15. Chinampas is the name of the garden plots the Aztec’s used to grow their food on.

  16. Aztec society was run by the military and dominated by warriors.

  17. The Aztec sacrificed humans to their sun god, so the sun would rise each day

  18. The people that the Aztec’s conquered were forced to pay taxes to the Aztec’s and give them captives to sacrifice.

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