Cultural Achievements
What were one the Olmecs famous achievements
The colossal stone heads and advancements in art architecture.
What is maize type of corn grown by mesoamerica
Type of corn grown by mesoamerica and native civilizations.
How did the inca record information
They used colored knotted strings.
Who lived in mesoamerica
Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec peoples.
Who were the aztecs
The Aztecs were a mighty civilization that flourished in Central America between 1325 and 1521.
What was the Monte Alban
One the earliest major cities in mesoamerica known for its impressive architecture.
What is slash and burn agriculture
Method of cultivation in which forests are burned and cleared for planting.
What was the Inca religion based on
It was based on agriculture -inti-god of sun but most important god
Where was mesoamrica
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
What were the Aztecs beliefs
Aztec religious beliefs was the Legend of the Suns.
What did the zapotec develop.
They developed early writing and calendar systems,and impressive city planning a long with urban planning.
What is obsidian
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly.
What advancements in medicine did the inca make
Ancient Inca doctors treated head injuries with precision—even removing portions of patients' skulls.
What did they believe in
Mesoamericans believed in multiple gods. Belief in multiple gods is polytheism.
What were there cultural achievements.
They built aqueducts and dikes. To create more land to grow crops, they built floating garden,the chinampas. They built causeways to connect their capital city
how were the Olmec and Chavin similar
They both displayed monumental stone structures, built advanced temple structures and used some of the same religious imagery, such as the jaguar.
What is the codex and what was it used for.
Book or pages held together.And used by early mesoamerica civilizations to record historical and important events.
Who were the chasquis
They were messenger of the Inca empire. Agile, highly trained and physically fit, they were in charge of carrying messages in s, oral information, or small packets.
What were the achievements of mesoamerica
They made striking advances in writing, astronomy, and architecture.And the Aztecs adapted earlier pyramid designs to build massive stone temples.
Who conquered the aztecs
Hernándo Cortés, Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, with Moctezuma II, last Aztec emperor, 1519. Hernándo Cortés formed part of Spain's initial colonization efforts in the Americas.
What were the Chavin known for And what were there achievements.
they were known for intricate stone carvings and Chavin de huantar temple complex.They were skilled weavers , creating elaborate textiles with intricate designs.
what is mother culture
An earlier people's culture that has a great and widespread influence on some later cultures and people.
Who were the incas
Most Inca people were farmers or herders, looking after alpacas and llamas. Extended families lived together on the same land, making their own clothing and blankets from alpaca and llama wool.
what happened in mesoamerica
The Aztec defeated the rival city of Azcapotzalco and became the dominant force in central Mexico. This last native Mesoamerican empire fell to the Spaniards, led by Hernán Cortés, in 1521.
What were the social classes
Top of the class structure were the ruler and his family. Next, came a noble class of government officials, priests, and high-ranking warriors. The third and largest class was made up of commoners, citizens who were not of noble rank.