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1 America and the Southern Pacific

2 Origins Immigration from Asia during Ice Age Land bridges connecting Siberia with Alaska, Southeast Asia with Australia, Guinea Beginning: 13000 BC From 8000-7000 BC early agricultural developments esp. in Central America Settlements from 3000 BC

3 The Olmec Located near Gulf of Mexico Ceremonial centers: San Lorenzo (1200 BC), La Venta (800-400 BC), Tres Zapotes (400-100 BC) Trade along rivers (jade, obsidian) High architectural achievements Around 400 BC: end of Olmec society

4 Central America

5 Olmec sculptures

6 The Maya Occurrance from around 100 BC Development of urban centers, e.g. Tikal, Teotihmacon Innovations in agriculture (terraces) Tikal: 600-800 AD, Politics: small city kingdoms, ongoing warfare Empire of Chichen Itza Until 800: decline of Maya culture Society: Priests as social class, hereditary nobility, Olmec legacy Culture: agricultural calendar (365 days), ritual calendar (260 days) Writing: ideographic elements, symbols for syllables (sim. China)

7 Giant Jaguar Pyramid

8 Teotihuacan North Mexico, 500-200 BC: development of urban center City of 200000 (400- 600 AD) Large pyramids (P. of the Sun) Politics: theocracy From 650: decline due to pressure from outside

9 Teotihuacan

10 South America From 12000 BC: first immigration From 8000 BC: first agricultural developments Developments similar to Central America, however independent, little contact due to geography From 2500 BC: first permanent settlements Cultivation of beans, peanuts, potatoes, cotton (textile) Larger political entity: Mochica state, 300-700 AD, unified with military means

11 South America

12 Oceania Australia: one of the first areas inhabited by humans (around 60000 years ago) 10000 years ago: immigration stopped, land connections to Asia flooded, gatherer & hunter societies until 200 years ago New Guinea: agriculture from 3000 BC, spread to southern Pacific islands (1500 BC-700 AD) Example: Lapita people, agricultural villages, extensive trade networks, no urbanisation

13 Oceania

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