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Chapter 11 Voc.

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Chapter 11 The Americas on the Eve of Invasion I. Introduction A. By 1500, Americas densely populated by Indians ? misnomer ? Columbus/Indies 1. Term has meaning only when used to apply to non-Indians B. Mesoamerica and Andean heartland 1. Imperial states in place when Europe arrives 2. Few areas influenced by two main centers 3. Areas that developed independently II. Postclassic Mesoamerica A. Introduction 1. Toltecs/Aztecs replace Mayas of 8th century CE a. By 15th century Aztecs created extensive empire ? war, religion, agrarian 2. Downfall of Mayans ? Teotihuacan a. Nomads from North come down b. Toltec Culture ? 968 established capital Tula 1. Sedentary/agrarian peoples with militaristic ethic 2. Cult of sacrifice/war

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Cortes Project Notes What is my name? Hern?n Cort?s Of Spain Conqueror and explorer What did I do Was born into a poor family then raised myself up to go to law school then dropped out to explore the new world Was sent to Mexico to explore Gold Glory and God Lead army of about 350 soldiers Explored Guatemala and Honduras Marched to Tenochtitlan, capital of Aztec Empire Made an alliance with the Tlaxcala?s to defeat the Aztecs The leader of the Aztecs, Montezuma, thought that Cortes and his men looked like gods because they looked different so he welcomed them At the right time he captured Montezuma and defeated the Aztecs The King of Spain wanted us Spanish Settlers to marry into Native Families, and I am the father of 2 of Montezuma daughters

AP world the earth and its people Ch. 11

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AP W SS Ch.11 Teotihuacan/ a powerful city-state in central Mexico 100BC-750CE; its population was about 150,000 at its peak in 600; city's role as a religious center and commercial power provided both divine approval of and a material basis for the elite's increased wealth and status Chinampas/ raised fields constructed along lake shores in Mesoamerica to increase agricultural yields; played a crucial role in sustain Teotihuacan population unlike the other classic-period civilizations, the people of Teotihuacan did not concentrate power into the hands of a single ruler

A History Of Western Society--Chapter 1--Ancient Civilizations

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Lecture 1: Ancient Civilizations I. What is ?Civilization?? A. Civilization Capable of sustaining a substantial number of specialists to cope with the economic, social, political, and social needs of a populous society. Characteristics: a. Some Characteristics: b. Writing system record keeping Monumental architecture Art representative of people and their lives B. Overall? People live in cities or regions often organized as states or city-states Developed a writing system Specialized labor/arts and crafts Advances in science and technology Complex economic, government, social, and cultural systems. II. So how do we determine what a ?Western? civilization is? Or, why are we talking about the Ancient Near East? A. It all begins with the Greeks?

Chapter 11 Vocabulary: The earth and its Peoples Third Edition

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Chapter 11 Vocabulary Teotihuacan- a powerful city-state in central Mexico. Population was 150,000 at its height in 600 c.e. Chinampas- narrow artificial lands constructed along lakeshores or in marshes. This increased agricultural yield because it enabled farming year round Maya- Mesoamerican civilization concentrated in Mexico?s Yucatan Peninsula and in Guatemala and Honduras but never unified into a single empire. Contributed in development in calendar Khipus- system of knotted colored cords used to aid administration and record population counts and tribute obligations Ayllu- Andean lineage group or kin-based community

AP The earth and its people Chapter 2 notes

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Chapter 2 New Civilizations in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, 2200-250 B.C.E. Notes Chapter Thesis: In contrast to the river-valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus Valley surveyed in the previous chapter, the complex societies examined in this chapter subsequently emerge in ecological conditions quite a bit more diverse, sometimes independently, sometimes under the influence of older centers. Whereas the river-valley civilizations were originally largely self-sufficient, each of the new civilizations discussed in this chapter and the next was shaped by the development of networks of long distance trade. Early China, 2000-221 B.C.E.

Earth and Its People 3rd Edition: Chapter 2

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Earth and Its People: Chapter 2 Early China, 2000-221 B.C.E. Geography and Resources China possesses numerous natural barriers which include: The Himalaya mountains to the southwest The Takla Makan Desert, the?Pamir and Tian mountains to the west The Gobi Desert and Mongolian steppe to the northwest steppe - ?a large area of flat unforested grassland? Pacific Ocean to the east This created a great natural isolation and self-sufficiency (though not nearly as dramatically as with Egypt), China comes into contact with other cultures, but refuses to be influenced Mountains make travel, transport, and communication difficult, and rivers are used for east-west movement For this reason, as well as for predictable flooding, rivers are very important Rivers

Chapter 2 Summary

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Chapter 2 The Rise of Civilization in the Middle East and Africa CHAPTER SUMMARY Full civilizations emerged first in the Tigris-Euphrates valley, by 3500 B.C.E., and in Egypt by 3000 B.C.E. along the Nile. The two very different civilizations had distinct political and cultural characteristics which influenced both neighboring and distant succeeding generations. Both civilizations encountered difficulties around 1000 B.C.E. as the rivervalley period ended, but by then they produced offshoots in neighboring regions. Setting the Scene: The Middle East by 4000 B.C.E. The first civilizations developed through gradual agricultural consolidation and technical advance. The resulting more complex economy created the need

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