Incas
What does Inca mean?
"Inca" means "The King"
Define Social class
A grouping based on similar social factors like wealth, income, education, and occupation
Who were the mayans?
The Mayans are an ethnolinguistic group of people in Mesoamerica
Where did the Olmecs settle ?
Along the the Gulf of Mexico (Coast of Mexico)
What are important Olmec artifcats?
Olmec colossal heads
How many people did the Inca king rule over?
The Inca ruled over 12 million people approximately
Define Mesoamerica
Derived from the Greek and means "Middle America"
When did the Mayan civilization begin?
Where did the Mayans settle?
Northwestern/ Central America
Why is Olmec so important?
they show the evolution of complex society in Mesoamerica
What linked the whole empire together?
The roads the workers built tied his huge empire together
Define San Lorezo
A very important center of Olmec commerce, religion and political power
What did the Mayans do before they established agriculture?
Hunting and gathering
When did the mayans settle?
around 1800 BC
Why were Olmec heads created?
for ritual purposes or that the heads were used to signify political power
Why was the king worshipped?
Because they think he is the a descendant of Inti
Define Great pyramid
Pyramid made by the Olmec to worship their Gods
What area did the Mayans posses?
Central America
Why did the Olmecs settle where they did ?
The fertile and well-irrigated lands of the Gulf of Mexico facilitated rich farmland to grow crops
What form of writing did the Olmecs use?
Olmec hieroglyphics
What are the 2 ways the Incas expanded their empire?
-the Incas expanded their empire is by conquering their neighbors
-to accept surrenders from their neighbors
Define Pampas
temperate grassland located in Argentina
Why did the Mayans fall?
The Mayan people abandoned their cities for no reason
When did the mayans move from their settlement?
by the end of the Classical period, around A.D 900
What language did the Olmec speak?
Mixe-Zoquean