Basics 1
These are the 3 ancient civilizations we are studying
What are Aztec, Inca, Maya
Period of time between 3500-500 BCE
Time line from the Ancient Mesoamericans/Aztec, Maya, Inca
fabric
textile
isthmus
narrow piece of land connection two larger pieces of land
Where did the Inca live?
High in the Andes Mountains
To train an animal to live around humans and to help humans
What is domesticate
This is what flourished means
to be successful
a tool with small holes to separate big and small pieces
sieve
different people or things
diverse
Where did the Maya live?
The Yucatan Peninsula
This is where humans first started living and working together
What is Africa
What is pre-Columbian?
A time before Columbus "discovered the Americas"
a large piece of land ruled by one person/government
empire
lush
healthy
Where did the Aztec live?
Valley of Mexico
These are some things animals were used for
What is food, clothing, milk, work the land
These people hunt animals and gather wild plants
What are hunter-gatherers
descendant
someone who comes from ancestors
items from previous civilizations
artifacts
What is an archeologist?
One who studies the remains of past civilizations.
This means to supply water to an area using pipes or channels
irrigate
These are the 6 things needed for a civilization
1. farming and cities 2. religion 3. social classes
4. art and architecture 5. government 6. recording information
a sinkhole that has fresh water
cenote
give 2 examples of geographical features
mountain, valley, rainforest, desert
What country conquered the Maya, Aztec, and Inca?
Spain