Michaela Westington Mr. Duer AP World History‚ Period 7 9 September 2015 Chapter 6 Summary Early societies of Mesoamerica The Olmecs Early Agriculture in Mesoamerica Mesoamerican people began to cultivate manioc‚ beans‚ chili peppers‚ avocados‚ and gourds. By 4000 B.C.E.‚ maize had become the major staple crop of the region. Tomatoes were later added as a crop that they cultivated. By 3000 B.C.E.‚ agricultural villages started to appear and by 2000 B.C.E. agriculture spread amongst Mesoamerica
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3rd Period [pic] Throughout history‚ there have been many indigenous tribes. However‚ one of the most known tribes has been the Mayans. The Mayans were once one of the most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica. They are a remarkable group that sparks many people’s curiosity. They have an interesting culture and mysterious historical background. Their historical background is best characterized as cycles of rise and fall. A lot of achievements
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Some time in the dim past‚ men of the Mongoloid race‚ in search of food‚ made their way across the frozen Bering Strait from Asia to the North American continent. Hunting and fishing in small bands‚ they spread out over North America‚ pushing their way down to Central America‚ and farther down into South America until they occupied both continents in varying degrees of population density (The Aztecs: People of the Sun). By 2000 B.C.‚ sedentary villages were common throughout Mesoamerica‚ dispersed
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things. The Mayans had many great achievements. One of the most important achievements was the establishment of a calendar with astonishing accuracy. They based their calendar off of one of their pyramids; the Pyramid of Kukulkan located in Chichén Itzá. It was built in the late Mayan period and was used as the basis for the calendar. The pyramid had four stairways‚ with 91 steps each as well as a platform on the top. All of this came together to a total of 365 days‚ which was equivalent to the
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the Great Tikal Plaza (Guatemala). The highest Mexican pyramid was erected at Cholula (in its initial stages‚ an Olmec site)‚ and was consecrated to Quetzalcoatl‚ wise and beneficial god. There are important zones of pyramid concentrations at Chichén Itzá (pyramid of Kukulcan‚ the Maya name of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl‚ the Feathered Serpent)‚ at Palenque‚ Teopalzolco‚ Monte Alban‚ «city of pyramids» in Teotihuacan‚ an urban centre‚ which started out as Olmec. The Temple of the Inscriptions
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The Taj Mahal "crown of buildings"‚ pronounced "the Taj" is a mausoleum located in Agra‚ India. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.[citation needed] It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and stands as a symbol of eternal love. Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture‚ a style that combines elements from Persian‚ Islamic and Indian architectural
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Holidays in Cancun - A Caribbean paradise for everyone Located on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula‚ Cancun is a home to glamorous beach life‚ which entices millions of holidaymakers from worldwide. With its perfect white sandy beaches‚ crashing waves‚ coral reefs‚ luxury resorts‚ trendy restaurants‚ coupled with Cuban culture‚ Cancun has also become one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Caribbean Sea. If you are looking for a perfect beach holidays with your family or friends‚ here are top
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CONDE‚ CARL KEVIN R. BSHRM IV TRAVEL 1 QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Flat maps are terribly distorted‚ because you can’t flatten a ball (what the earth is) into a rectangle (what most maps are). 2. Certain wind patterns are quite predictable and most certainly affect travel (1) In temperature zones (2) In tropical zones (3) Hurricanes 3. Oceans‚ Seas‚ Gulfs‚ Lakes and Rivers. *A stream is a body of water with a current‚ confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or
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Research Paper on Mayan Civilization The Maya Introduction All remnants of the distant past are romantic‚ but ancient Maya civilization has a special fascination. It is a "lost" civilization‚ whose secrets lie deep in the mysterious tropical forest. The style of Maya architecture and sculpture seems alien and bizarre. The breathtaking splendor of ornate cites‚ the beautifully constructed grand temples‚ and the ingeniously developed and advanced caledretics‚ mathematics‚ and astronomy easily mark
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The Maya civilization was developed by the Mayan people and was a Mesoamerican civilization. Maya Civilization resided in a large territory that included covering southeastern Mexico‚ northern Central America and all of the Yucatan Peninsula. Most of the area is covered in vast plains with few mountains and a low coastline. The Mayans were agriculture and worked on city construction‚ stone monuments‚ and building pyramids. They cultivated chili peppers‚ beans‚ sunflower sees‚ squashes‚ cacao‚ vanilla
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