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Early American Civilizations

Early American Civilizations. N ative civilizations that began in Latin America were: Olmec Zapotec Maya Aztec Inca. Olmec. Mother Civilization of Mesoamerica Gulf Coast of Mexico Religious Complexes Carved stone heads at La Venta Calendar. Zapotec. - Monte Albon , Mexico

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Early American Civilizations

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  1. Early American Civilizations • Native civilizations that began in Latin America were: • Olmec • Zapotec • Maya • Aztec • Inca

  2. Olmec • Mother Civilization of Mesoamerica • Gulf Coast of Mexico • Religious Complexes • Carved stone heads at La Venta • Calendar

  3. Zapotec • - Monte Albon, Mexico • - Developed writing system • Farming • City construction

  4. Maya • Southern Mexico and northern Central America • Tikal, Guatemala = great city established • Social classes • Farmers - corn • Skilled in math, developed calendars, used astronomy to predict solar eclipses • Pyramids • Descendants live in Villages of Southern Mexico

  5. Aztec • Central Mexico. • Capital - Tenochtitlan. • Now, Mexico City • Practiced sacrifice and built large pyramids like the Maya • Wealthy • Moctezuma – Emperor • Spanish: Cortes conquered them

  6. Inca • South America, Andes • in Peru and Chile. • Cuzco: Capital • Road system • No writing system • Quipu: number system: knotted cords represent item or number. • Fransisco Pizarro conquered Incas

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