Mrs.Solecky
Global I
Flashcard Review
Mesoamerican and Central
American Civ’s
119.
Region of North
America, including
Mexico and Central
America, in which
civilizations with
common cultural
features developed
before Europeans
entered the
continent.
119A.
Mesoamerica
120.
Landmass that some believed once connected Siberia to
AlaskaNative Americans crossed over
120A.
Bering Strait
121.
Empire:
-Yucatan Peninsula
-collection of city-states each with its own chiefs
-powerful priests->temple pyramids
-Slash and burn farming ; raised fields with channels
-Achievements
• Hieroglyphics
• Number system
• Concept of zero
• Solar calendar
• Stelas
• system of roads
121A.
Mayan Empire
122.
Empire:
-Mexico
-Large empire with powerful Emperor
-powerful priests->temple pyramids->human sacrifices
-ChinampasTenochititlan
-Conquered by Hernan Cortez
-Achievements
• Herbs and medicines
• set broken bones
• treat dental cavities
• Steam baths
• Calendar
• Canals for transportation
• Hieroglyphs
• schools
122A.
Aztec Empire
123.
Floating Gardens; artificial islands used to cultivate crops
and made of mud piled atop reed mats that were
anchored in the lake bed with willow trees
123A.
Chinampas
124.
Empire:
-South America->Andes Mountains
-Empire ruled by Sapa Inca
- Powerful priests->temple pyramids
-Terrace Farming
-Conquered by Francisco Pizzaro
-Achievements
• Manchu Pichu
• Quipu
• Bridges and roads
• Surgery and antiseptics
• Weaving
• Metal workers
• Hieroglyphics
124A.
Incan Empire