The Olmec
The Olmec lasted from about ______ to _______.
1400 B.C. to 400 B.C.
The Maya reached it’s height between _____ and _____.
200 C.E. and 900 C.E.
The Aztecs lasted from ____ to ____.
1345 to 1521
Is there winter in Mesoamerica?
No
This was one of the Olmec’s Gods.
A Fish Monster
Did the Maya believe in human sacrifices?
Yes
Who was the last Aztec ruler?
Montezuma ll
Mesoamerica is a _______ and ________ region.
Cultural and Historical Region
This was the Olmec’s capital.
La Venta
This was one of the biggest Maya cities.
Tikal
What was the capital of the Aztecs?
Tenochtitlan
Mesoamerica stretches from ________ to _______.
Mexico to Costa Rica.
How did the Olmec Civilization end?
Nobody Knows
Who conquered the Maya?
Pedro de Alvarado
This conquistador conquered the Aztecs.
Cortes
When did Tatiana Proskouriakoff make her discovery?
1950’s.