Olmec, Anasazi, Maya
What were the Anasazi accomplishments?
experts in irrigation systems experts building cliff dwellings and adobe homes
Olmec Farmers
grew maize, beans and squash
tribe
group of families bound together under a single leadership
peninsula
land surrounded by water on three sides
artifacts
objects such as the Olmecs Colossal heads and Jade Masks, made and used by early humans
What jobs did the Maya have?
priests, farmers, hunters, musicians, storytellers, kings and warriors
Maya Temples
served as ceremonial centers for religious rituals and homes for priests or rulers
stelae
stone monuments that dotted the landscape
adobe
sun-dried brick which were used by Anasazi to build homes
exchange
to trade or even barter
La Venta
An Ancient island town of Middle America on the east coast of what is now Mexico; Center of Olmec Culture for bartering, word means "the sale"
sculptors
Artists who create artworks by carving.
Where did the Anasazi live?
Four corners: Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
Where did the Olmec live?
Lived in Central Mexico which is modern day Veracuz and Tabasco
Who were the Anasazi?
Native Americans, Farmers of maize
Where did the Maya live?
North America, Yucatan Peninsula, rain forests in cities in homes
What were the accomplishments of the Olmec?
They invented the concept of zero. 1st ball ceremonial game that was much like soccer. Made many of the artifacts collected by Pre-Colombian art markets, such as Jade Masks, Colossal stone heads.
What were some of the accomplishments of the Maya?
They wrote books, developed a 365 day calendar, build canals, temples and pyramids and designed pottery, clothing and jewelry.
glyphs
a type of writing
calendar
a way to measure time in days, months and years
maize
corn
When did the Olmec live?
1500 B.C. to 400 B.C.
Who were the Olmec?
1st major civilization in Central Mexico. Master sculptors, had long distance exchange networks, left behind big stone heads
When did the Anasazi live?
200 A.D.
civilization
A complex, highly organized living order