Key Components to a Civilization
Olmec and Maya
Aztec
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100

Belief in gods or any higher power

Religion

100

What grew in the Olmec Civilization as they learned to grow more food?

Population

100

What were some of the major technological achievements of the Aztec?

Built dikes, aqueducts, chinampas, great pyramids and temples.

100

Canals that carried fresh water, Helped Aztecs grow crops

Aqueducts

100

system of farming for crops

agriculture 

200

Class system divided up by wealth and status (power)

Social Structure 
200
Who was among the higher class of the Maya civilization?

King, High Officials, and Priests

200

What were the two main social classes among the Aztec?

Nobles and Commoners 

200

Artificial Islands (used for more farmland)

Chinampas 

200

a way to supply water from an outside source

Irrigation

300
System of laws with a leader or leaders 

Government

300

The Maya had dozens of independent ___________________________, all with it's own king and territory. 

City-States 

300

How did Aztec people express their culture?

Aztec jewelers made rings, necklaces

Artisans made fans, headdresses, shields from the brightly colored feathers of tropical birds 

300

Drawings of symbols that stand for a word, idea or sound

Hieroglyphics 

300

A wall to hold back water

Dike

400

Achievements in building or engineering by the people of the civilization

Technology

400

Why did the Maya believe in Gods all representing nature?

Believed they were powerful, strong, and gave them life. 

400

Why did the Aztec's practice human sacrifice?

Their blood was an offering to the Gods

400

Buildings for observing the sun, moon, and other objects in the sky

Observatories 

500

Arts, Games, Literature, Drama, Clothing, Hair Style

Culture 

500

Why may have the Maya fell into ruin?

Natural Disasters, Warfare, Food shortages

500

How did the Aztec's communicate with one another?

Through spoken language, They told stories about the Gods

500

Colorful, tropical birds

Quetzal