Music of Guatemala

During the Late Preclassic period, populations throughout the Maya area continued to increase. Many new settlements were founded and they quickly grew in size. Settlements that had been established during the Middle Preclassic period, continued developing and grew even larger. The Late Preclassic period saw the rise of two powerful states that rivaled each other in scale and monumental architecture later in the Classic period. These were the Maya city-states of Kaminaljuyu in the highlands…

The Maya middle preclassic period began around 1000 BC. During this same time in other parts of the World, David becomes king of the ancient Israelites and the Iron Age begins for much of Eurasia. Across the Pacific ocean, the ancient Japanese begin to cultivate rice. Everywhere in the World cultures were thriving. This was the period of time when the roots of a complex Maya society began to steadily form and they became a more advanced people. A progression that occurred after centuries of…

Astronomy, architecture, blood sacrifice. Ancient Mayan civilization is something that I’ve held in particular fascination ever since I visited Chichen Itza, one of the seven wonders of the world. For me, thinking about the technological advancement of ancient structures like Chichen Itza is a void that is easy to be drawn into, and is a pastime I have to actively avoid on weeknights for the sake of productivity. Even now, clutched in the depths of sleep deprivation and rigorous studies, the…

Guatemala, which is formally named the Republic of Guatemala, is a country that lies in Central America and is bordered by Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, Belize, the Caribbean, Honduras, and El Salvador. The meaning of the name Guatemala being “land of trees,” fits perfectly seeing that the country is heavily forested and mountainous. The country of Guatemala assumes an area of 108,889 km² (42,042 sqmi) and has an estimated population of 12,701,000, which is the most populous in Central America. The…

The Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans greatest Achievements The Inca, Aztec, Maya and built strong civilizations in the mountains and South America between 2600 B.C and 1532 years ago. These cultures played an important role in shaping human history through their cultural achievements. The greatest achievements of the Inca, Aztec, and Maya were solar calendars, temples, and medicine. This essay will explain why each of these the greatest achievement for each civilization. The Mayans were great…

Guatemala is a country about the size of Tennessee in southern Central America. According to the Population Reference Bureau, Guatemala has a population of more than fourteen million people since 2010. This makes it one of the most populated countries in Central America. However, Guatemala has high levels of inequality and discrimination especially between the Mayan and Ladino population. Mayans make up 40% of the country, while Ladinos make up the majority 60%. About 60% of all Guatemalans live…

Over the course of time, there have been civilizations disappearing without a trace such as the Mayans, Nabateans, and The Olmec. Researchers are still astonished and can’t to seem to figure how a whole civilization can be here one day and gone the next without a trace. The common factors that these civilizations have and why it happened to them. The Mayans are known as a lost civilization that lived during the post-classical period (Indian ages). Their disappearance was noticed about 1000…

The “modern” history of Guatemala (gwa-te ma-le), began when Spain conquered the land in 1511. But before Spain came into the picture, the Mayans -one of the most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica- were the ones that flourished this region. But not only were they proficient with pottery, agriculture, calendar-making, mathematics and hieroglyph writing but they also left an astonishing amount of incredible architecture and symbolic artwork. Guatemala won its independence on September…

outline of pre-columbian art museum and research writing assignment Classic Period Mayan social organization was dependent on the expert authority of the ruler, as opposed to focal control of exchange in terms of trade and food distribution. This model of rulership was poorly structured to respond to changes, because the Mayan customs were limited by tradition to such activities as construction, ritual, and warfare.While a large number of Mayans passed on or if nothing else vanished amid the…

Chapter 2 is about the Olmecs, civilizations, colossal heads, and sculptures. They had their civilizations in places like San Lorenzo, La Venta, and Laguna de Los Cerros. One of the most important objects to the Olmecs was the Kunz Axe, which was made of jade and jade power. Kunz Axe had a jaguar shaped mouth and almond shapes eyes and it represented a chief that transformed himself into the jaguar for power. Olmecs had a Olmec dragon that look similar to a crocodile and represented a raptorial…