Chapter 27 Flashcards
Who were the Mayans?
a cultural group of tribes who built cities and formed alliances. They lived on the peninsula extending from Central America into the Gulf of Mexico.
define Monte Alban.
The capital city of the Zapotec
Kingdom.
Define the sacred round?
The Sacred Round is a 260-day cycle based on two rounds:
-20 days with different names.
-A smaller round that repeats 13 times.
Who were the Zapotecs?
A group of small tribal territories led by Monte Alban in the Valley of Oaxaca.
What is an El Niño event and what are some consequences of this event?
An El Niño event warms the Pacific Ocean near South America, causing weather changes like storms and flooding in parts of South America.
Why don’t we know anything about the Americas before 600 A.D?
In the Americas, histories weren’t written down, only carvings, dates, and ruler lists remain. The Maya and Zapotec used writing mainly for timekeeping.
How long did it take for the cycle of the
Sacred Round to match up to the Earth’s
rounding of the sun? How did the Maya and
the Zapotec view all the days in between the
matching up of the two calendars?
The Sacred Round’s 260-day cycle aligned with the 365-day calendar every 52 years. For the Maya and Zapotec, each day had sacred significance, central to their kingdoms’ histories.
How did Teotihuacan shape its map after becoming such a big city?
• The Pyramid of the Sun stood at its center facing west.
• The Pyramid of the Moon on the northern end.
• A channel dug through the city’s center diverted water into an east-west flow.
• Avenue of the Dead, ran through the city from north to south.
How did Teotihuacan grow to be such a big city?
Its map was shaped by sunrise and sunset,the phases of the moon, and the orientation of the stars.
• The Pyramid of the Sun stood at its center facing west.
• The Pyramid of the Moon on the northern end.
• A channel dug through the city’s center diverted water into an east-west flow.
• Avenue of the Dead, ran through the city from north to south.
What was the cause for the massive riot that broke out in Teotihuacan around 600?
What damage was caused by the riot?
caused by bad weather that led to malnutrition and death among the people. The riot resulted in extensive damage, including vandalized temples and royal residences, broken staircases leading to the temples, and smashed statues and carvings.
Why were the people of Teotihuacan ready to revolt against their rulers?
The people of Teotihuacan were ready to revolt against their rulers because many had to live in the city instead of their former villages. This concentration of the population made them more vulnerable to famine and disease when food sources became scarce.
