Chapter 15 ("Quest" Review) Flashcards
List the five directions common to all indigenous Americas
North South East West Center
The content emphasizes _____ with the natural world.
Unity
Olmec =_____
Rubber People
What was the Mother Culture of Mesoamerica
Olmecs
What was the first civilization to built ceremonial centers?
The Olmecs
La Venta is whose site?
Olmecs
Where did the influence of the Olmec Mask come from? What was it made of?
Other Areas
Jadeite (from the SE region of Guatemala)
Which civilization followed a grid-like plan?
Teotihuacan
What were the different roles played in Teotihuacan?
- Civic
- Economic
- Religious
Teotihuacan belonged to which time period? And who was it named by?
- Preclassic
- Named by the Aztecs
Was Teotihuacan a peaceful culture?
At first they were thought to be, but they were not.
Why was Teotihuacan so powerful?
They controlled the market for OBSIDIAN (Weapons)
The obsidian Teotihuacan had was typically traded for what?
Quetzal Feathers (Which were Rare)
Featered serpent and storm god may represent
Regeneration and Renewal
What was the mayan Convention of Beauty?
- Elongated Skull
- They Would use trepanning to elongate the forehead
When did building begin in Tikal (Mayans)?
4th Century BCE
The Center of the Great Plaza in Tikal was also known as the ____
Temple of the Giant Jaguar
What did the roof comb in Tikal have on it?
A portrait of the rooler
In Palenque.. Sculpture & record provided what?
Info on the Mayans
Pakal the Great became ruler at what age?
12
The Inscriptions at Palenque had how many levels of text?
3 levels
What was the tallest Mayan structure?
The Observatory
What does the Axis Mundi make references to?
Bloodleeting
The Mayan Government was divided into _____ with their own ____.
City-states with their own King
Yaxchilan was the rival of_____
Palenque
Today, Yaxchilan is only accessible by what?
Boat or Flight
When was Yaxchilan abandoned?
1500s
What does Bloodletting show?
That humans dedicate their lives to dieties
Did Bloodletting result in death?
No
Human Sacrifice, Heart Extraction led to____
death
Human Sacrifice was rare, but was more commonly seen with the ____
Aztecs
In Chichen Itza (Mayan) they sacrified who into the cities water supply?
Females
Chichen Itza has __ levels like_____ &____
9
Tikal and Palenque
What was the observatory called at Chichen Itza?
Caracol
Chacmool at Chichen Itza may represent what?
Fallen Warriors… An offering
The Aztecs are linked to what myth?
An island due to legend about a princess being skinned.
Tenochtitlan is modeled after____
Teotihuacan
Technochitlan was modeled after
Teotihuacan
Technotitlan was a marshy land and their solution was
wood piling to support building bsae
Tialoc is the god of What?
Rain
Templo Mayor was located where?
Technotitlan
The Aztec calendar is dedicated to which god?
Sun god
The Tongue on the Aztec calendar symbolizes what?
Sacrificial Knife
The Insignia at the top of the Aztec Calendar is…
Montezuma II
The Feather headdress was probably of (Aztec)
Montezuma II
Who limited the power of rivals and created the power of rivals?
Montezuma II
Who created an alliance of powerful city-states? (Tenochtitlan, Tetzoco, and Tlacopan)
Montezuma II
In Peru the Horizon period had what?
Better Integration of Culture
Who is the mother culture for other Andean civilizations?
Chavin
The Chaving culture was spread by who?
Visitors
Where was the Chavin Culture located?
The Andes
What is a Lanzon?
Spear Shape
Lanzon Stela at Chavin de Huantar was what?
A Hybrid animal with human features. (Feline head with Human Body) #Anthropomorphic
Lanzon Stela at Chavin de Huantar was what animal probably?
Jaguar
What was one of the largest states in world?
Inka Empire
What was the “Land of the Four Quarters” and the Capital of the Inkas?
Cuzco
Son of the powerful 8th Emperor Viracocha Inca?
Pachacuti
Who started the expansion of Cuzco?
Pachacuti
The Temple of the Sun (Cuzco) is also the _____
Court of Gold
The Temple of the Sun (Cuzco) (Court of God) was dedicated to?
Viracocha
What do Lintels provide?
Information of Rituals and show duty of Mayan Kings
Pakal the Great was from where?
Palenque (Mayan)
The Chavins were from the ______ Horizon
Early
The Inkas were from the _____ Horizon
Late
Where was the Lanzon stela at Chavin de Huantar
found?
It was part of the Old Temple and it was in a deep labyrinth.
Who were the intended audiences for the Lanzon?
Priests
Palace and Temple of the Inscriptions were commissioned by who?
Pakal the Great (Mayan)
Lintel 24 was located in the ____
South Acropolis
What does the Codex Mendoza show?
An idealized version of Tenochtitlan.
