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Inca Empire

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Mesoamerican and Andean Civilization: (Mayas, Aztecs, Incas) Time Period: Maya: 300-900 Aztec: 1200s-1521 Inca: pre 1400s-1535 Geographic Description: -Yucatan Peninsula -Rainforest -Valley of Mexico -Swampland -Andes Mountain -Modern day Peru to Chile -Terrace farming Political: -Capital: Tikel -Each village had their own ruling chief, priest and warriors due to rainforests -Ruled through city-states -Capital: Tenochtitlan -Single emperor was chosen by council of nobles and priest (officials) -Warriors gained land and tribute for conquered towns -Capital: Cuzco -Absolute rule under emperor ?Inca was title and had divine status and believed to be son of Sun god -Gov?t controlled the people Economic: -Majority farmers

AP World History World Civilizations Chapter 5 Notes

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In between 200-500 AD, the classical era started to end Integration had two basic issues How to govern the new territories, and How to create social cohesion throughout the empire The Chinese and the Indians were more successful at establishing social cohesion than the Mediterraneans were Outside the classical civilizations, important development occurred in other parts of the world. Significant civilizations operated in the Americas and in Africa. Agriculture spread to Northern Europe and Northern Asia In Central Asia especially, nomadic societies linked and sometimes disrupted classical civilizations

Mesoamerican Human Sacrifice

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Name: ______________________ Date: ___________Day/Pd: _____ Socratic Seminar: Mesoamerican & Andean Sacrifice Reading HW Directions: Read the following article, annotate like we practiced in class (REQUIRED for any credit). Then, answer the questions at the end in your own words in full sentences on a separate sheet of paper for credit. Maya Human Sacrifice

Latin America

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Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, 600 ? 1500 Classical-Era Culture and Society in Mesoamerica, 600 ? 900 Mesoamericans were unified by similarities in material culture, religious beliefs and practices; they developed new forms of political organization, advances in astronomy, mathematics, improved agricultural productivity; cities were platforms/ pyramids fro religious functions; populations divided into classes, dominated by hereditary political/ religious elites, rural peasantry Teotihuac?n

Chapter 11 Voc.

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Chapter 11 The Americas on the Eve of Invasion I. Introduction A. By 1500, Americas densely populated by Indians ? misnomer ? Columbus/Indies 1. Term has meaning only when used to apply to non-Indians B. Mesoamerica and Andean heartland 1. Imperial states in place when Europe arrives 2. Few areas influenced by two main centers 3. Areas that developed independently II. Postclassic Mesoamerica A. Introduction 1. Toltecs/Aztecs replace Mayas of 8th century CE a. By 15th century Aztecs created extensive empire ? war, religion, agrarian 2. Downfall of Mayans ? Teotihuacan a. Nomads from North come down b. Toltec Culture ? 968 established capital Tula 1. Sedentary/agrarian peoples with militaristic ethic 2. Cult of sacrifice/war

AP world the earth and its people Ch. 11

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AP W SS Ch.11 Teotihuacan/ a powerful city-state in central Mexico 100BC-750CE; its population was about 150,000 at its peak in 600; city's role as a religious center and commercial power provided both divine approval of and a material basis for the elite's increased wealth and status Chinampas/ raised fields constructed along lake shores in Mesoamerica to increase agricultural yields; played a crucial role in sustain Teotihuacan population unlike the other classic-period civilizations, the people of Teotihuacan did not concentrate power into the hands of a single ruler

Chapter 9 and 10 Geography Vocab

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Chapter 9 and 10 Vocabulary Chapter 9- Andes Mountains: In the South American continent they are a part of a chain of mountain ranges that run through the western portion of of North, Central, and South America. Llano: A large, grassy, treeless area in South America, used for grazing and farming. Cerrado: A savanna that has flat terrain and moderate rainfall, which make it suitable for farming. Pampas: A vast area of grassland and rich soil in south-central South America. Orinoco River: A river mainly in Venezuela and part of South America?s northernmost river system. Amazon River: The second longest river in the world, and one of South America?s three major river systems, running about 4,000 miles from west to east, and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

Exploration

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Francisco Pizarro
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Exploration I. Prehistory A. Bering Land Bridge B. Hundreds of independent tribes C. Civilizations ? Mayans ? Central, Incas ? South, Aztecs ? Mexico D. Mount Builders ? Ohio II. Early Discoverers Vikings ? Leif Ericsson ? Greenland ? Northern Canada ? 1000 AD Italian Christopher Columbus ? for Spain ? 1492 - Guanahani III. Spanish/Portugese Exploration Reasons for exploring Wealthy nations ? gold based Renaissance ? optimism/humanism ? we can do anything Trade routes Printing press ? ideas spread Mariner?s compass ? exploration possible Spain ? peace w/ Isabella and Ferdinand uniting plus no Moors/Muslims Conquistadores ? Spanish ? gold/glory ? fighting tradition Portugal Looking water route to Asia ? brought slavery from Africa

AP World History Chapter 16 - Stearns textbook

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The Americas on the Eve of Invasion Introduction By 1500, Americas densely populated by Indians ? misnomer ? Columbus/Indies Term has meaning only when used to apply to non-Indians Mesoamerica and Andean heartland Imperial states in place when Europe arrives Few areas influenced by two main centers Areas that developed independently Postclassic Mesoamerica Introduction Toltecs/Aztecs replace Mayas of 8th century CE By 15th century Aztecs created extensive empire ? war, religion, agrarian Downfall of Mayans ? Teotihuacan Nomads from North come down Toltec Culture ? 968 established capital Tula Sedentary/agrarian peoples with militaristic ethic Cult of sacrifice/war Aztecs saw Toltecs as givers of civilization The Toltec Heritage
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