THE AMERICAS
MAYANS
- Mayans settled in Central America and Southern Mexico
- Scientist divided the history of Mayan civilization into three periods: preclassic ( 2000 B.C - 250 A.D, classic (250-900), postclassic( 900-1500)
- In order for them to grow crops they made their own way to grow crops, so they burned down land for farming
- Create crops in a shallow water
- They grow maize, beans, squash, fruit trees, cotton
- Mayans organized their cities, these are the most important cities: Bolampek, Calakmul, Copan, Dos pilas, Palenque, Rio bec, Tikal and Uaxactun
- One of the famous atraction that they is statue of Mayan noble
- Mayans disappear before Spanish even landed in the city
AZTEC
- Aztec first settled Valley of Mexico, and in high plateau central Mexico
- Scientist do not know for sure about the history of Aztec but they know Aztec are one of the powerful Empires that settled in America
- Their were known as the Mexica, Tenochka, and Aztlan
- They expand to the gulf of mexico to the pacific ocean
- just like other tribe, Aztec have their own way to grow crops: ex. they made artificial island in order to grow crops
INCA
- Incas first settled in Andes mountains and created Machu Picchu
- Incas are one of the largest empire in america
- Because their in the mountain they are rich in stones: ex. metal, copper, alloy, tin, bronze, silver and gold
- Emperor held absolute power
- Sculpted mountain are one of the best attraction in machu picchu
Inca Civilization