Vocab
Civilization that developed independently
Pristine
first dominant ancient civilization in Mesoamerica
Olmecs
the first and most important city of the Maya civilization was
Tikal
The Maya used their observations of the cycles of the sun, moon and stars to develop a
calendar
Land bridges connected to main lands
Causeways
Considered a "cradle of Civilization"
Mesoamerica
Monumental architecture
The maya civilization ruled independent units of government knowns as:
city-states
The focus of the Maya cultures was:
religious rituals
Fresh water system developed to bring water in to the Tenochitilan
Aqueducts
Chiefdoms dominated by strong families
Leaders
system of writing using pictures and symbols
Hieroglyphs
The Maya people were generally influenced by the culture and civilization of the:
Olmecs
The maya is most recognized for
Fresh, stored water
Reserviors
A period in history before the influence of Europeans
Pre-Columbian era
used to make chocolate
Cocoa beans
As in other Mesoamerican civilizations, the most important industry of the Maya was:
Agriculture
The Aztecs constructed barriers to prevent floods. This is called
Sea walls
Man made water routes for travel
canal
Original inhabitants, or native people
Indigenous peoples
later civilization influenced by Olmec culture
Maya and Aztecs
Massive stone sculptures built by the Maya to tell a story are known as:
Stelae
Man made islands were constructed for agriculture and buildings
chinampas
Dots, bars, and figures to calculate totals
numbering system