Chapter 6(Africa) key concepts- *The varied enviroments of African regions had an important influence on the cultural and economic developments of societies. *Regional and long distance interactions among African societies and with outsiders helped create the cultural diversity that characterized the period * Various African societies played a major role in the larger networks of trade‚ including both the Trans- Saharan and Indian Ocean trade networks. * Islam’s spread to Africa had a significant
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The quesadilla was first discovered in Mexico in the late 1500’s. The corn tortilla was originally discovered and created by the Native Americans (123 Long). In the 1500’s and early 1600’s the Spanish added to the quesadilla by putting pork‚ beef‚ chicken‚ and other ingredients into the corn tortilla. In most regions‚ especially the central region of Mexico‚ a quesadilla is a circle of uncooked corn masa folded in half and filled with cheese‚ then warmed up until the cheese has melted. However
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The Maya were a great Mesoamerican civilization developed by the Maya people. They had great architecture‚ beautiful artwork‚ and high sciences. The areas it encompased were Southern Mexico‚ the Yucatan Peninsula‚ Guatemala‚ Belize‚ Northern Honduras‚ and El Salvador. The Classic period is generally defined as when the Maya were erecting sculpted statues with Long Count dates‚ a non-repeating vigesimal and base-18 calendar. The Classic shifted and “collapsed”‚ and the Postclassic was born. The Postclassic
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Mayan Mystery Theory Professor Wilkinson Strayer University HUM 111 Shaun Broadnax October 31‚ 2012 Mayan Mystery Theory The Maya are often referred to as the most well-known classical civilization of the Mesoamerican region. They are thought to have first originated around 2600 B.C. in the Yucatan and their society flourished during the Classic Period from 300 A.D. to 900 A.D. They inhabited the land presently known as Southern Mexico‚ Guatemala‚ Northern Belize‚ and Honduras. Their
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about 3000 B.C.‚ people of the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico hybridized wild grasses to produce large‚ nutritious kernels we know as corn. Mexican anthropologist and maize historian Arturo Warman credits the development of corn with the rise of Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Mayans and the Aztecs‚ which were advanced in art‚ architecture‚ math‚ and astronomy. The significance of corn was not lost on indigenous cultures that viewed it as a foundation of humanity. It is revered as the seed
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Olmecs in Mesoamerica- Among the various Mesoamerican Pre-Classic period (1200 BCE-400 BCE) groups‚ the Olmecs are the most well-known. The Olmec heartland was centered in La Venta in Tabasco‚ and San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan and Laguna de los Cerros in Veracruz. 6. Chavin in Andean South America- The
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other chile peppers‚ chile de arbol originated in what is now Latin America. Christopher Columbus found out about chile peppers while seeking a route to Asia for the black pepper trade. It is believed that chile peppers were being cultivated by Mesoamericans as early as 5000 BC. Along with being used as a seasoning for food‚ they used chile peppers to fumigate their houses. Portuguese trade routes are to be credited for the spread of chile peppers throughout the world including to Asia. Chile de
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“Normal Morriseu: Native Canadian Paiter” Since I arrived in Canada I did not hear a lot about the Native People‚ after I went to the college I learn a lot about Native people‚ I was so surprise and mad about everything. Also I never heard about Native famous people. This assignment gives me the opportunity to learn more about some important people that had a good impact in the Native history. I choose to report a painter that was important for the Native people society‚ the art is the most beautiful
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Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 Creating a Nation Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. 1. Many historians consider the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin‚ by _____________________________ to be one of the causes of the Civil War. 2. ____________________ societies formed in the mid-1800s at first to spread the word of God but soon turned to combating social problems. 3. Native Americans feared that the increasing flow of settlers would disrupt the ____________________ on which
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usually follow the Longhouse tradition‚ however the faith is combined with European tradition and Iroquois belief. According to many western beliefs‚ the aboriginal people have a different approach on religion. Most aboriginal peoples follow a type shamanism and animism‚ The Longhouse religion branches of many of these beliefs. The two viewpoints do not belief in a difference between the real world and the super natural world. For aboriginals‚ everything on earth ought to be regarded at as sacred. Most
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