Test 3(Ancient Americas, Early Medieval, Early Islam) Flashcards
Monte Albán
Urban center of Zapotec in Oaxaca region, early alphabet with pictograms, inspired mayan script
Zapotec
Early Mesoamerican culture, included Monte Albán
Oaxaca
mountainous region facing Mexico’s southern Pacific coast
Teotihuacan
biggest mexican city major religious center, 125,000 pop
Decline of Teotihuacan
severe drought led to food shortage
La Blanca
early large mayan town with El Ujuxte
El Ujuxte
early large mayan town with La Blanca
Kaminaljuyu
First full mayan city
Yucatan Peninsula
mayans moved here between pre-classic and classic
Near bottom of mexico, juts out NE
Tikal
major Mayan city in Classic period
Mayan Cultural Achievements
advanced writing base 20 calendars codices astronomical record-keeping public architecture painted murals stone artwork
Decline of Classic Maya
overpopulation deforestation soil erosion drought chronic warfare
Moche
culture in Peru with sophisticated irrigation
Cerro Blanco
Largest Moche City, contained Huaca del Sol pyramid of the sun
Huaca del Sol
Pyramid of the sun in Cerro Blanco
