The Olmac Civilization Flashcards
Compare the Olmec economy to the Egyptians and the other early civilizations we have studied??
Both economy’s based on agriculture
Were the Olmec monotheistic or polytheistic??
Polytheistic archeologists have found alters to many gods
Who were some of their gods?
God of natural forces fire rain sun☀️
What conclusions can you draw about what was important to the Olmec?
The gods of natural forces would’ve been critical to slash and burn
How do the olmec crafts tell us that the Olmec tastes and interests had some similarity to ours?
Jewelry,religion, sports, and music
The Olmec have been called to the “mother culture” of middle America formulate a theory or reasons that might be true??
They have well developed civilization
What effects did the environment of the Olmec have on their systems of farming? How in turn might the Olmec have affected their environment?
Cause:jungle environment slash and burn
Effect:destroying habitats ashes good fertilizer for crops
Elaborate on why a ball game there was more than just a sporting event?
You lose you get sacrificed
What similarities can you find in the work forces of the Greek in Maya?
Both used slaves, POWS, taken during wars
What is the most important crop for the Maia? Why?
Maize they eat it for every meal it is there diet
Discuss how maya dependence on maize affected their beliefs.
Important part of religion they perform ceremonies when planting and harvesting maize
How would you construct a special pier amid to show the organization of Maya society?
King
Warriors
Wealthy farmers
Slaves
Was Maya religion monotheistic or polytheistic? Explain your reasoning.
Polytheistic – Maya worshiped many gods
What are glyphs?
Symbols that can be written or carved in stone
How are they like the hieroglyphs you studied in connection with ancient Egypt?
Stand for objects or sound
