Describe the migratory pattern of indigenous peoples to the Americas and to the Caribbean -territories (through North‚ Central and South America) and their interactions. 2.State the geographical location of the Tainos (Arawak)‚ Kalinagos (Carib) and Mayans. 3. Discuss the social organisation of the Tainos and Kalinagos. The study of Caribbean history begins with an examination of the indigenous peoples (Amerindians/neo-Indians) who populated this area thousands of years ago. These indigenous peoples
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be seen by the Mayans and their sun god Kinich Ahau who they believe would shine in the sky all day and then turn himself into a jaguar at night to pass into the underworld which explains why the sun is not there at night. Because of their fixation of the sun the Mayans were particularly good at predicting astronomical occurrences such as eclipses‚ equinoxes‚ and apexes pretty much anything to do with the sun. In this way the Mayans were able to record time through their famous Mayan calendar which
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Forty-Four months‚ 1‚309 days‚ 31‚416 hours; no matter how you look at it‚ that’s all you have left‚ as some would say. Many people have heard of the ancient Mayans‚ and know that they reigned thousands of years ago. What they may not know is one little invention of theirs could impact the lifespan of every human being today and future. “The Mayans started their calendar on August 11‚ 3114 BC‚ and they conclude it on December 21st 2012 (Greyl 80).” There are many who believe this day will be the end
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If Alvarado was to not get the gold‚ he threatened leaders by saying he would hang them and burn them. Countless ended up being killed‚ but those whose lives were spared fled the area. Still‚ Alvarado continued to brutally attack the Mayan people. According to Friar Bartolomé de las Casas‚ Alvarado “committed enormities sufficient to fill a particular volume‚ so many were the slaughters‚ violence’s‚ injuries‚ butcheries and beastly desolations.” Friar Bartolomé de las Casas was so
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Archeoastronomy is the study of astronomy in ancient cultures. All ancient cultures didn’t have the understanding of science that exists now‚ so historians can use their artifacts to discover what they believed about the stars and sky. Many civilizations were interested in astronomy and had different ways of studying it to form their ideas‚ which usually included mythology. By examining monuments and writings‚ people now can learn what the ancient cultures knew about astronomy. One way Archeoastronomy
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When it comes to explaining the meaning of the Mayan Calendar in the larger perspective‚ Jenkins’ idea is essentially that the Mayan Long Count‚ the 5‚200 tun (tun = 360-day period) cycle that ends December 21‚ 2012‚ is really nothing but an attempt to calibrate a fifth of a precessional cycle of the earth‚ a cycle which is currently estimated by modern astronomers to approximately 25‚920 years. At the ending date of the Long Count Jenkins supposedly identifies an alignment of the Midwinter Solstice
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Guatemala‚ Maximón (pronounced Ma-shee-moan) is part ancient Mayan deity‚ part Catholic saint‚ part archetypal trickster. His complex character resonates with ancient religious associations between fertility‚ virility‚ the underworld‚ black magic‚ and sin. He is the patron saint of travelers and gamblers‚ and an associate of the devil according to the Catholic Church. A name with many meanings Many people identify him with the ancient Mayan underworld earth-god‚ Mam (or Ma’am) and may call him Rilaj
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people turn to for these answers. Some of the most common creation stories are from the Cheyenne people‚ the Caddo and Mayan tribes and the Greeks and Hebrews. Although these stories are somewhat similar‚ they are also different in many ways. One similarity between these creation stories are the archetypes found throughout them. In the myths from the Cheyenne‚ Caddo‚ and Mayan people‚ plus the Greek stories and the Bible‚ there is always a main creator or higher being.
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Document Based Questions: Civilization of the Americas Document 1: 1) Describe the significance of Mayan architecture evidenced in this temple at Tikal? Answer: This pyramid temple is evidence of the architectural skills of the Mayans. The significance of Mayan architecture evidenced in this temple at Tikal is that they were able to build monumental temples of stone‚ which they dedicated to both the gods and important rulers. The Maya Architecture‚ as well as their Art‚ has been called the richest
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Emily Haigh 10/23/11 Chapter 21 P2 When comparing the Ottoman Empire with the Mayan Empire there are many differences and similarities. They were different in that the Ottoman Empire actually declined from not being able to expand anymore meanwhile the Mayan Empire kind of just disappeared. They were similar in that they both had things to offer in trade because they grew or inquired new materials. The Ottoman Empire had been built on war and steady territorial expansion
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