Maya civilization

Climate Change and Trade Networks as Causes of the Classic Maya Collapse The ancient Lowland Maya were a thriving and advanced society, capable of building great monuments able to survive to the present. It is therefore a mystery as to why, at the end of the Classic period from the eighth to eleventh century, Maya sites show signs of massive decline and desertion; this is referred to as the “collapse” of the Maya, though it was not an immediate or evenly distributed phenomenon (Douglas,…

Ancient Mayans Civilizations history has shaped Central America and influenced the world by the study of their hieroglyphic scripts, calendar, mathematics and art of the remains of this distinct culture. Today, their civilization is still influencing the world from new facts and information arising from these ancient sites about how they built there towns, trade networks, and the structure of their social and economic power for each site. Most Mayan sites were structured by royalty rule and run…

Introduction Have you ever heard of any of the tribes that lived in Mesoamerica Mexico? Well I am going to give you compare and contrasts about two of their tribes, the Inca and the Aztec. The two tribes had both lived in Mexico. The two tribes had both lived in the Mesoamerican region. The two tribes where very religious and both had gods. This essay is going to be about comparing and contrasting the two Mesoamerican tribes the Inca and the Aztec. Also it is about the interesting facts and…

The Pueblo Indians are the historic descendants of the Anasazi peoples, also known as the “Basket Makers”. The Pueblo Indians are Native Americans known for residing in compact permanent settlements referred as pueblos. In the modern world, the group lives in northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona. The Pueblo incorporates four distinct language groups including the Zuni, Keresan, Tanoan, and Hopi. The culture associated with early Pueblo Indians is estimated to have begun in AD100. At…

relevant to the Central American civilization, and by wise men and the wealthy. The Aztecs believed that creativity had a divine nature. In their mythology, Ometeotl, the creator of the universe, became a god through artistry. The Aztec people believed that the arts imitated the deity and that life was only an illusion; only divinity was real (“Aztec Poetry”). If poetry was divine in nature, then it would make the creator immortal. Poetry in the Aztec civilization was called flower and song,…

The Chavin de Huantar is a building used for religious purposes that was made between 900-200 B.C.E. The intended audience of this structure would be the shamans; people who practiced shamanism and were considered spiritual leaders who were connected to and influencing spiritual elements. So, the sacred theme would be religion, specifically Shamanism, a religious culture that flourished in the Andes Mountains from 900-200 B.C.E. which is around the time this structure was made. The structure…

The Nazca lines have been a source of fascination since they were first discovered in 1927. They are considered one of archaeology’s most significant mysteries due to their size, quantity, and preservation. However, a few enigmas surrounding the lines have been uncovered such as their origin, meaning, and construction. The Nazca lines consist of more than 800 nearly perfectly straight lines, 70 plant and animal designs, and 300 geometric figures. There are 2 main styles distinctive of the…

Topic: The Aztecs and their creation myths. /////////////////////////////////////////// Interest, Motivation, and Knowledge in the Topic: The Aztecs were one of the most powerful, advanced and popular civilizations in America; therefore, I think this is important because they have several different myths and ideas which we are able to learn and a different prospective of our lives. My motivation is to do a deep researching on those myths and ideas, focusing on the myths of their different gods…

The Maya Location- Mexico, Belize and Guatemala-Emma Food- Corn, Porridge, Pumpkin/squash, chilli peppers, anything corn, honey and chocolate-Emma Homes- The maya people lived in grass huts, and the was were made from mud a stone. The Maya people would also decorate their homes with statues/ sculptures. Only the leader huts would have stairs. It was very uncommon for a average mayan family to have stairs.-Emma Clothing- Jewelry such as beautiful head pieces(on special occasions) loincloths,…

Guatamala doesn’t really start until 1523. This year dates the time the spanish adventurer Pedro de Alvarado defeats the indigenous Maya and turns Guatemala into a Spanish colony. Because of several earthquakes, the capital was moved several times until it became permanently established at Guatemala City in 1776. From 1524 until 1821, Guatemala (City and Province) was the center of government for the captaincy-general of Guatemala, whose jurisdiction extended from Yucatán to Panama.…