Japan § Writing‚ agriculture‚ Shintoism‚ Iron‚ Divine rule - Europe § Little independent development‚ Regional ruling‚ polytheistic‚ interaction with Rome - Central America § Olmecs - Monuments; Corn‚ potato‚ Few domesticated animals‚ Calendar‚ Writings § Mayans - Foundation on the Olmecs § Incas - Similar to Maya and Inca‚ built cities & religious monuments § Lacked benefits of interaction (wheel and irons were scarce) - Polynesians (In Pacific) § Fiji‚ Samoa‚
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Coast lowlands of Mexico by people known as the Olmec. Often referred to as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica. Chinampas‚ or raised terraced farmland surrounded by water we utilized by the Aztecs. They had foods such as beans‚ squash‚ corn‚ sweet potatoes‚ peppers and tomatoes. Mesoamericans believed in multiple gods and would associate them with the sun‚ rain‚ fertility and crops. The rain god "Tlaloc" or "Chac" was a predominate god for the Mayans. Trade was an important factor affecting
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that laid the economic foundation for populous and wealthy societies in Mexico‚ Peru‚ and the Mississippi River Valley. Between 700 B.C. and A.D. 1500‚ several sophisticated native civilizations developed across Mesoamerica‚ beginning with the Olmecs‚
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that we know today. Through this‚ political instability remained a common theme. In the very beginning of Mexican civilization‚ beginning around 8000 BCE‚ groups such as the Olmecs‚ Aztecs and Incas ran an incredibly complex society. To begin‚ the social classes within these civilizations were distinct; for example‚ Mayan society consisted of ruling and priestly elites which included kings‚ priests‚ nobles. The next ranking were
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TIMELINE FOR HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE In 1500BC – 400 BC‚ the Olmec Indians are believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans as a domestic crop. Cacao trees have grown wild for possibly 10‚000 years. The Olmec civilization only lasted until about 300 B.C. In the 14th Century‚ cocoa became a drink that was popular for the upper class of the Aztecs; they called it “xocalati” meaning warm or bitter liquid. They were the first to tax the beans. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus was said to have brought back
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APWH Chapters 1-6 Multiple Choice Stem Question Study Guide (2012-2013) Chapter 1 1. The term prehistory refers to the period before (p. 6) An era before history 2. Which of the following was not a hominid? (p. 7) 3. The most important development of Homo erectus was (p. 10) Homo erectus was able to migrate to many areas such as all of a Asia and some of Europe. 4. Which of the following choices is in correct chronological order? (p. 29) 5. Which
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I ONLY ENTERED THIS PAPER TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT CULTURE/ETHNOCENTRICITY – be able to identify‚ define and interpret Culture – the way of life for an entire society; food‚ beliefs‚ dress‚ language‚ music‚ festivals‚ art‚ holidays‚ religion‚ behaviors‚ values‚ rituals‚ manners Ethnic – race‚ origin‚ religion‚ culture‚ common ancestry and genealogy; kin/tribe‚ people of one country not all same ethnicity but are same nationality Diversity – different cultures‚ broad range of differences Prejudice
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and political spheres. Mexico is wealthy nation full of spirt and souls that has survive many attacks‚ which vary in size from large and small. Furthermore‚ since pre-Columbian Mexico groups of individuals form the earliest societies as the Olmec‚ Maya‚ Toltec‚ Zapotec‚ Mixtec‚ Aztecs and many other societies that constructed a wealthy nation full of history. In the process‚ creating enriching culture and influence with every stone at major monuments like Monte
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the Toltecs‚ or from small Chinese dogs brought to the Americas by the Conquistadors; it is also possible that both theories are accurate and the Chihuahua is a mix. The Techichi historical record only goes back to the ninth century but it is likely that the Chihuahua’s ancestors predate the Mayans. The remains of dogs resembling the Chihuahua have been found in the Pyramids at Cholula on the Yucatan Peninsula‚ which predate the 16th century. The Aztecs‚ who eventually conquered the Toltecs‚ adopted
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tip to tip‚ there is different traditions and history‚ ranging from modern cultures and ancient ones such as the Mayans and Aztecs. On a list of the top ten most culturally rich countries of the world by the Huffington Post‚ Mexico was listed as number five‚ “The Pre-Hispanic city of Chichen-Itza is regarded as one of the most important examples of Mayan-Toltec civilization.”‚ (Mayan facts) this example being one of the few major landmarks which exist in this country. Life in Mexico is very different
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