1. The Americas AP World Mr. Owen Fall 2011 (though it feels like winter)

2. Civilizations of Mesoamerica

3. Intro to Mesoamerica Cultures lacked contacts Lack of Domesticated animals Classical Era of Americas = Definition Diversity of Mesoamerican civilizations

4. Maya: Writing and Warfare Classical phase of Maya civilization: 250–900 C.E. Developments of Classical Phase

5. Maya: Writing and Warfare Maya economy Political Decline

6. Teotihuacán: America ’s Greatest City Intro Social: Specialized Artisans Art and Culture

7. Teotihuacán: America ’s Greatest City Large influence on Mesoamerica Mysterious collapse ca. 650 C.E.

8. Civilizations of the Andes

9. Intro: Civilizations of the Andes Location Classical era Definition

10. Chavín: A Pan-Andean Religious Movement Origins 900 B.C.E., Chavín de Huántar became focus of a religious movement Strategic Location Social Stratification

11. Chavín: A Pan-Andean Religious Movement Religious Life Art Did not become an empire

12. Moche: A Regional Andean Civilization Agriculture Political Social Decline