mesoamerica review Flashcards
what does “consolidation of power” mean?
consolidation of power is the strengthening of power. it can also be seen as the centralization of power. it means that you have a more effective and secure form of power over the people that you rule over.
what are examples of political topics
-government
-laws
-leaders
-battles
what are examples of social topics
-religion
-social structure
-role of woman
what are examples of economic topics
-trade
-agriculture
what topic does government, laws, leaders, and battles fall under
political topics
what topic does religion, social structure, and roles of women fall under
social topics
what topic does trade and agriculture fall under
economic topics
religion in the maya civilization
-polytheistic
-human sacrifice
religion in the aztec civilization
-polytheistic
-human sacrifice
religion in the inca civilization
-polytheistic
-human sacrifice
government in the maya civilization
-divided into city states
-led by chiefs
government in the aztec civilization
-emperor
-theocracy(religious leader and political leader are the same)
-more decentralized
government in the inca civilization
-emperor
-theocracy(religious leader and political leader are the same)
-more centralized
-divided into city states
-led by chiefs
government in the maya civilization
-emperor
-theocracy(religious leader and political leader are the same)
-more decentralized
government in the aztec civilization
-emperor
-theocracy(religious leader and political leader are the same)
-more centralized
government in the inca civilization
social structure(society) of the maya civilization
chiefs>nobles(made up bureaucracy and priests)>farmers
social structure(society) of the aztec civilization
emperor>nobility>commoners>serfs>slaves
social structure(society) of the inca civilization
emperor>nobles(made up bureaucracy and priests)>farmers
chiefs>nobles(made up bureaucracy and priests)>farmers
social structure(society) of the maya civilization
emperor>nobility>commoners>serfs>slaves
social structure(society) of the aztec civilization
emperor>nobles(made up bureaucracy and priests)>farmers
social structure(society) of the inca civilization
agriculture of the maya civilization
-maize(corn)
-squash
-beans
agriculture of the aztec civilization
-maize(corn)
-squash
-beans
agriculture of the inca civilization
-potatoes
-grains(quinoa)
-maize(corn)
-maize(corn)
-squash
-beans
agriculture of the maya and aztec civilizations
-potatoes
-grains(quinoa)
-maize(corn)
agriculture of the inca civilization
innovations and contributions of the maya civilization
-writing(glyphs)
-mathematics and the concept of zero
-astronomy and a 365 day calendar
-pyramids(chichen itza)
innovations and contributions of the aztec civilization
-pyramids
-aqueducts and canals
-engineering
-chinampas(mud rafts that increased agriculture)
innovations and contributions of the inca civilization
-pyramids
-system of roads, tunnels, and bridges
-machu picchu
-terrace farming
-quipu(knotted strings that used to keep statistics)
-writing(glyphs)
-mathematics and the concept of zero
-astronomy and a 365 day calendar
-pyramids(chichen itza)
innovations and contributions of the maya civilization
-pyramids
-aqueducts and canals
-engineering
-chinampas(mud rafts that increased agriculture)
innovations and contributions of the aztec civilization
-pyramids
-system of roads, tunnels, and bridges
-machu picchu
-terrace farming
-quipu(knotted strings that used to keep statistics)
innovations and contributions of the inca civilization
what caused the aztec civilization to decline and eventually fall?
the aztecs led by montezuma ll were defeated by hernan cortes.
what caused the inca civilization to decline and eventually fall?
the incas led by atahualpa were defeated by francisco pizarro.
