Agenda
1. Homework quiz2. Northern Renaissance wrap-up3. Americas Geography4. The Maya5. Aztecs and Inca review6. Otto the Great
Objectives
Students will be able to…68. Compare and contrast the Mayan,
Aztec, and Incan civilizations.
Mayan Civilization
G •Mexico and Central America•Rainforests
R •Polytheistic•Worship at pyramid temples
APES
Mayan Civilization
G •Mexico and Central America•Rainforests
R •Polytheistic•Worship at pyramid temples
A •Written language
PES
Mayan Civilization
G •Mexico and Central America•Rainforests
R •Polytheistic•Worship at pyramid temples
A •Written language•Calendar
PES
• Mathematics and science (astronomy– Help maintain calendar
of religious rituals
Mayan Civilization
G •Mexico and Central America•Rainforests
R •Polytheistic•Worship at pyramid temples
A •Written language•Calendar •Math and science (astronomy)
PES
Mayan Civilization
G •Mexico and Central America•Rainforests
R •Polytheistic•Worship at pyramid temples
A •Written language•Calendar •Math and science (astronomy)
P •City-states •Kings
ES
• Cities traded local products and resources
• Agriculture-based society– Slash-and-burn and
advanced farming techniques
Mayan Civilization
G •Mexico and Central America•Rainforests
R •Polytheistic•Worship at pyramid temples
A •Written language•Calendar •Math and science (astronomy)
P •City-states •Kings
E •Agriculture•Trade
S
• King• Nobles (priests and
warriors)• Merchants and artisans• Peasants
Mayan Civilization
G •Mexico and Central America•Rainforests
R •Polytheistic•Worship at pyramid temples
A •Written language•Calendar •Math and science (astronomy)
P •City-states •Kings
E •Agriculture•Trade
S •Kings, priests and nobles, merchants and artisans, peasants
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god
A •Calendar
P
E
S
Inca
G
R
A •Machu Picchu
P
E
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar
P
E
S
Inca
G
R
A •Machu Picchu
P
E
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P
E
S
Inca
G
R
A •Machu Picchu
P
E
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P
E
S
Inca
G
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu
P
E
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P
E
S
Inca
G
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P
E
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P
E •Agriculture
S
Inca
G
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P
E •Agriculture
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P
E •Agriculture
S
Inca
G
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire
E •Agriculture
S
Inca
G
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P •Tribute-based empire
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire
E •Agriculture
S
Inca
G
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P •Tribute-based empire
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)
E •Agriculture
S
Inca
G
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P •Tribute-based empire
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)
E •Agriculture
S
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P •Tribute-based empire
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)•Emperor
E •Agriculture
S
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P •Tribute-based empire•Emperor
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)•Emperor
E •Agriculture•Tlatelolco (market – trade)
S
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A •Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)
P •Tribute-based empire•Emperor
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)•Emperor
E •Agriculture•Tlatelolco (market – trade)
S
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A•Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)•Record keeping (quipu)
P •Tribute-based empire•Emperor
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)•Emperor – Montezuma
E •Agriculture•Tlatelolco (market – trade)
S
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A•Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)•Record keeping (quipu)
P •Tribute-based empire•Emperor
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)•Emperor – Montezuma
E •Agriculture•Tlatelolco (market – trade)
S
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A•Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)•Record keeping (quipu)
P •Tribute-based empire•Emperor
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S •Ayllu (organized labor system)
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)•Emperor – Montezuma
E •Agriculture•Tlatelolco (market – trade)
S
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A•Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)•Record keeping (quipu)
P •Tribute-based empire•Emperor – Pachacuti
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S •Ayllu (organized labor system)
GRAPES!Aztecs
G •Central Mexico•Arid (cactus!)
R •Sun god (Polytheism)•Human sacrifice
A •Calendar •Tenochtitlan
P •Tribute-based empire (conquest)•Emperor – Montezuma
E •Agriculture•Tlatelolco (market – trade)
S •Noble class; slaves
Inca
G •Andes mountains•South America (Peru)
R •Polytheism
A•Machu Picchu•Road system (chasquis = runners)•Record keeping (quipu)
P •Tribute-based empire•Emperor – Pachacuti
E •Agriculture (terrace farming)•State-controlled economy
S •Ayllu (organized labor system)
Civilizations Fall• Maya– Mysterious collapse, probably fighting each other
which hurts agriculture, or over-farming destroyed the economy
• Aztecs– Montezuma II makes enemies with demands– Invaded by Spanish (Hernan Cortez)
• Inca– Sons divide the empire and fight about it– Invaded by Spanish (Francisco Pizzaro)
Essay Outline• Compare and contrast the Aztec and
Inca empires–Make sure you are using significant
comparisons and contrasts•There should be a reason for them•Avoid “one is in Mexico and the
other is in Peru”
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