Olmec
what was a very popular and loved game in the olmec civilzation.
The ball game was a popular sport across mesoamerican
developed a writing system, calendar, religion, and reached notable achievements in artistic and architectural pursuits
what was a weapon that was used throughout the aztec armies
macuahuitl -wooden swords with obsidian blades
what does the word JADE mean?
green minerals orramental stones for craving jewerly.
where was the inca empire located?
centered in modern-day South America in Peru and Chile
how tall were the Olmec stone heads
they were about 9 to 14 feet tall
what did the zapotec like to eat
beans, gourds such as squash, maize, which is a species of corn, and chiles
what were the highest social class in the maya cilizations
kings/ruling class
What does the word OBSIDIAN mean?
A volcanic glass similar to granite that can be found in mesoamerican.
when did the inca civilzation begin and ended
1200 to 1533 AD
what gods did the Olmec cilvations worshipped
jaguar, the Olmec dragon, Olmecs Gods, the fish monster
jade, obsidian, gold, pearls, and shells.
what did the Aztecs use for currency?
cocoa beans
What does slash & burn agriculture means?
it is the process of cutting down trees and setting it on fire
what did the Olmec people liked to eat
they ate squash beans sweet potatoes tomatoes and mazie
what was the Zapotec religious belief
polytheistic
aztecs were the first to celebrate what holiday?
the day of the dead
what does the word AQUEDUCT means?`
aqueduct is a structure designed to bring freshwater into a city or a town.
what did the Olmec develop
they developed the calendar and created the hieroglyphic writing system.
what gods did the Zapotecs worshipped
Cocijo, the rain god (similar to the Aztec god Tlaloc), and Coquihani, the god of light.
what did the Aztec invented?
they invented chocolate
what does the word CHINAMPA mean?
-floating gardens small stationyary artifical island built on a lake for agriculture purposes