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Latin America – Early Civilizations of Middle America. The Mayan Civilization was located in Central America and Mexico. The Mayan Civilization lasted from A.D. 250 – 900. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Latin America – Early Civilizations of Middle America

Latin America – Early Civilizations of Middle America

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The Mayan Civilization was located in Central

America and Mexico.

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The Mayan Civilization lasted from A.D. 250 – 900.

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Copan is a Mayan city now located in present day Honduras. Tikal is also a

former Mayan city, which is now located in present day Guatemala.

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The concept of zero, as used in math was an important contribution from

the Mayan Civilization.

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The Mayan form of writing was known as hieroglyphics.

This is a form of graphic writing, using signs and symbols instead of

letters, as we do.

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The Mayas also studied

the stars and planets.

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They made two types of

calendars, as well.

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Although the Mayan farmer grew a variety of crops, corn, known

as maize was its most important crop.

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Pok-Ta-Tok was a game

played by the Mayan Civilization. It was an early

version of…

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Basketball

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The Aztec Civilization began in

the Valley of Mexico. They

settled on an island in Lake Texcoco, in 1325. It took time

to develop, but lasted through the

early 1500s.

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The Aztec people were able to change

a swampy lake into a great city, which was called Tenochtitlan

which was its capitol city.

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The floating island was noted for great farming, and the

Aztecs were known for their farming skills.

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Aztec doctors were able to make over a thousand types of

medicine from using plants.

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In conclusion:

The Aztecs are remembered for developing hieroglyphics, medicine,

designing jewelry, fine crafts and predicting eclipses.