Civilization

THE OLMECS AND THEİR HİSTORY Olmecs we a powerful civilisation that had a great history. The Olmecs were the first civilisation in Mexico following a progressive development in Soconusco. “Olmecs lived in tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in the today states of Veracruz and Tabasco. Olmec civilisation prospered in Pre-Classical Mesoamerica from 1200 BCE to 400 BCE.” And it’s generally considered as the ancestor of all subsequent Mesoamerican cultures such as Mayan and Aztec. While…

Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus River Valley Civilizations all invented many new tools, and inventions which were some of the greatest until the 18th, and 19th Centuries. These Ancient Civilizations began around 8,000 years ago, and lasted for about 5,000 years Mesopotamia and Egypt are located near the Mediterranean Sea, and are in the Fertile Crescent. The Indus River Valley Civilization is located south of the Himalayas in India. All these civilizations had technologies that allowed them…

The Mayan civilization was one of the most advanced Mesoamerican civilizations. This civilization lasted for approximately 3,000 years and inhabited a vast region that is now modern day Guatemala and the Yucatan peninsula. Their flowering culture left many interesting innovations in which they describe a view of the future, our present. Their civilization seemed to grow more over the time until it suddenly started to vanish. There are many conclusions as to why the civilization eventually came…

Urbanization in both Mesoamerica and the Andes began at similar times. However, these urban centers have similarities, they are also different in extremely important ways. These differences can be seen through examining trade, political/religious structure, and building techniques of the areas. Ways of trading in these urban areas differ, but are similar in that they all participated in long-distance trade. In Teotihuacan, the government required that tribute be given by provinces. Trade was…

The Aztec Civilization, Inca Civilization, and the Chinese Empire Mesoamerica presents one of the most interesting civilizations of all time. There are several outstanding civilizations in this group, but the Inca and the Aztec civilizations are arguably the most interesting of the Mesoamerican civilizations. Although in the same group, the Inca and Aztec civilizations before the Spanish invasion bear sharp and definitive differences. Nonetheless, they have many unique features that contrast or…

The Mayans: Civilization The Mayan Civilization was an American Native Civilization which grew to be one of the many advanced civilizations in America. The Mayans lived in Eastern and Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Western Honduras. While living in these various places the Mayans built enormous stone pyramids, temples and sculptures. The Mayans also had many accomplishments in mathematics and astronomy, which were recorded in hieroglyphics. Around 900 the Mayans…

The Maya Civilization is one almost everyone knows in this day and age. What they do not know, is how long ago this civilization existed. The Maya Civilization can be divided into 3 time periods, preclassic period, classic period, and postclassic period. The total years they existed were from 2000 BC to 909 AD. That is a long time! Firstly, Maya people lived in a vast area; from northern Mexico down south into Central America. The location we now call Guatemala, Belize, and western Honduras…

Mayan Civilizations The Mayan civilization had great historical significance, it was one of the most advanced and innovative civilizations in our world 's history.they were a civilization that thrived for many years and during that time made progress in numerous areas “The Mayan ruins testify to a civilization which was more sophisticated than its contemporaries in the West. The Mayans are the 'Greeks of the New World, ' …They also reveal their advanced knowledge in mathematics, the biological…

focusing on things like building cultures and monuments, which will stand the tests of time. Throughout history, many civilizations have sprung up with different cultures, ideas, technologies, and political systems. However, not all these civilizations were successful and many were destroyed for several reasons. From starvation due to a bad harvest all the way to warfare, early civilizations had much to deal with to try to survive. When it comes down to it, geography determines the success…

Does the design of the Americas civilisations prove the theory that all of them came from the same civilisation Do the design similarities of the Olmec Maya Aztec and Inca civilisations strengthen the theory that all of this civilisations belong to the same mother civilisation that we have yet to discover. The Olmec, Mayan, Incan and Aztec civilisations are some of the greatest ancient civilisations known to our history so far and yet we know so little about them compared to other ancient…