Mesoamerica Brochure
By: Jack Buckles
Aztec Art
The Aztec's had many different forms of art. They built a lot of big structures like pyramids. They made art with things like gold beads, feathers, pottery, and jewelry.
Mayan Inventions
365 day calender
Closes out of any civilization to the calendar now.
Number system based off the number 20
First to use number 0.
Mayan ball game
The loosing team captain was sacrificed after the game.
Location of These Civilizations
Locations
The Mayans were around southern mexico then later moved to Central America. The Incas were around modern day Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. The Aztecs were located around Mexico city.
Aztec Farming
The Aztecs used a method of farming called chinampa. This method of farming let them farm on water. They made artificial islands out of sticks, leafs and mud from the bottom of the lake. They could grow seven times more crops than on a normal farm.
Governments/ Social Classes
Aztecs
- Three main classes, nobles, intermediates, and commoners.
Incas
- Very tightly controlled government
- Dictated life choices
- Two main groups nobles and commoners
Mayans
- Four main classes, kings, notabilities, peasants, and slaves
Farming For Incas and Mayans
Incas
- Used terraced mountain irrigation streams for mountains
- Used a method called slash and burn, cut the grass and then burned it that kept the soil rich
Aztec Inventions
Chocolate
Everybody's favorite candy chocolate came from the Aztecs
Popcorn
These snacks also came from the Aztecs
Chinampas
Method of farming. They made little makeshift islands it could grow seven times more crops.
Aztec, Inca, and Mayans skills
Aztecs
- Good at fighting
- Good at farming
Incas
- Good effective government
Mayans
- Good at inventing things
- Good a farming
Inca Inventions
Inca Inventions
Quipu
Kept records and could tell stories.
Suspension Bridges
Used to walk across cliffs and ravines.
Incas langauge
There is no found written language. They used math to communicate.