1. Americas Mayan & Moche
600 BCE-600 CE

2. Key Concept 2.2 The Development of States and Empires
The number and size of imperial societies grew dramatically by imposing political unity on areas where previously there had been competing states.
E. Mesoamerica: Teotihuacan, Maya city-states
F. Andean South America: Moche
III. Imperial societies displayed unique social and economic dimensions.
A. Cities served as centers of trade, public performance of religious rituals, and as political administration for states and empires

3. Mayans In the Yucatan Peninsula (modern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize)
Built of Olmec foundations
Constructed ceremonial centers around 2000 BCE
Between 300 BCE-300 CE they expanded their centers
Classical Age: CE

4. Mayan Classical Age Full cities Monumental architecture
Extensive sacrifices
Created 3 calendars
Hierglyphics
Kings were shamans
Bridged spiritual world with this world

5. Tikal Largest and completely excavated Mayan city
Built between 300 to 800 CE
5 temple pyramids
200 feet high
1000 square miles
360,000 people

6. Mayan Religion Create myth: The Popol Vuh
Similar to the creation myths of Adam and Eve
The tree is forbidden b/c the skull of a god was in it
A young woman tried to eat from the tree
The skull spit on her and made her pregnant

7. Mayan City-States 30,000-50,000 people
At the height there were around 60 city-states
No one knows why they ended
Overpopulation led to agricultural problems
Climate changes
Excessive warfare
Last Mayan city was built around
When the Spanish showed up in 1517, only a few Mayan cities remained

8. Teotihuacan
Established around 100 BCE and was sacked and burned around 550 CE
Contained multi-family compound housing
Supported a population of 125,000 or more
Not sure which ethnic group built it and it may have been multi-ethnic
Aztecs felt that the gods created the universe at this site
Served as a cultural and religious center, but was never a political center

10. Civilizations of South America
Chavin: 1200 BCE- 200 BCE
Moche: 200 BCE-600 CE
Nazca: ?- 600 CE
Tiwanaku: 200 CE CE
Huari: 650 CE0 800 CE
Chimu: 600 CE CE
Inca: 1476 CE CE

11. Chavin (review) N. Peru Farming society Different regional groups
Main town was probably a pilgrimage site

12. Moche 200 BCE- 600 CE Northern Peru 2000 separate settlements
Created irrigation systems
Royal tombs show social classes
Lord, buried in shrouds and covered in jewels
Surrounded by servants and animals
Llamas, a dog, and a snake
Paintings show priests in warfare and performing human sacrifices on the prisoners
Moche left around 600 CE and no one knows why