Aztec
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
What mathematical number did the Maya invent?
Zero
What type of writing system did the Maya develop?
Hieroglyphic
What peninsula in Mexico is known for its ancient Maya ruins and dense jungles?
Yucatan Peninsula
When did the agricultural revolution in Mesoamerica take place?
7,000 BC
What was the main crop cultivated by the Aztecs?
Maize (corn)
Where did the ancient Maya live?
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
What material was highly valued by Mesoamerican civilizations, including the Aztecs?
Gems or Obsidian
What large body of water was central to the geography of Mesoamerica?
Gulf of Mexico
What 2 civilizations were pioneers in Math?
Olmecs & Maya
What powerful empire conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century?
Spanish
What did the Maya build that are famous today?
Pyramids
What was the name of the ballgame played by Mesoamerican cultures like the Maya and Aztecs?
pok-ta-pok
What geographic feature dominated the landscape of Mesoamerica?
Mountains
What are the Olmecs known for?
Mother of Culture in Mexico
On what did the Aztecs cultivate crops?
Chinampas
What is the name of the sacred book of the Maya?
Popol Vuh
What type of religious structures did the Aztecs build on top of pyramids?
Temples
What type of climate characterized much of Mesoamerica?
Tropical
Why did the Mayan civilization decline?
Food Supply and Disease
What was the name of the legendary feathered serpent deity revered by the Aztecs?
Quetzalcoatl
What significant contribution did the Maya create that required sophisticated Mathematics
Calendar
What natural resource did the ancient Maya use for trade and as currency?
Cacao
What important river system flowed through the Valley of Mexico, where the Aztec capital was located?
Rio Lerma
Name one other civilization covered in the powerpoint.
Toltecs, Teotihuacans