In order to use Sutori, you must enable Javascript in your browser. You can find instructions on how to do this here.

Timeline of Mesoamerica | Sutori

A történet kinyomtatásához kérjük, használja a történet eszköztárában található linket.

IG
Isabella Garay

Timeline of Mesoamerica

Here you will explore the different civilizations that came and went in what is called Mesoamerica. There will be overlapping and differences among all of them. See if you can spot them.

Enjoy:)

The First...

Quiz

Which was the first founding culture of Mesoamerica?

  • Maya
  • The Olmecs
  • The Aztecs

The Olmec's settles around the Gulf of Mexico and were there from 1400 BCE until 100 BCE. However, the fall of the Olmec's is left unknown.


The Olmec's were nicknamed the rubber people and were known for creating art that was around for centuries, even using volcanic rock to create their sculptures.

Forum

Out of the theories mentioned: volcanic eruptions, strife, or a change in river flow, what do you think led to the disappearance of the Olmec's? Do you have a theory not mentioned, if so what is it?

Did you know?

The last Olmec site was called the Tres Zapotes which is now a museum in Mexico where scholars and tourist can go to learn more about the Olmec's.

The Mayans

After the decline of the Olmec's, the Mayan civilization, arose. They started in the Yucatan peninsula. Even though the soil around the peninsula was not suited for growing crops or providing needs for a civilizations, the Mayans managed to transform the area.

Did you know?

The Mayans built terraces to trap the silt from the rivers which allowed the empire to prosper.

Because much of the Mayan Empire split up into other empires (still Mayan), they often made enemies out of each other and were fighting.

Forum

What do you think they luxury goods such as jade, feathers, shells and gold were used for among the Mayans?


Quiz

What was the largest empire in the Mayan civilization?

  • Tikal
  • Popol Vuh
  • Tiotihuacan

The Mayan's empire grew corns, beans, squash, cassava (a starchy root), peppers, and cacao which is chocolate.

Cassava also known as yucca in Spanish

The Mayans are credited with creating one of the most complex and advanced writing systems in Mesoamerica. Click the video to learn how to write words in Mayan :)

Not only were the Mayan's advanced in writing, but other subjects as well such as mathematics and cosmology. The Maya shaman's (priest) were the ones really specialized in these areas.  This is because of the 3 calendars that were created and used for the Mayan's daily lives and rituals.

Here is how the Mayan calendars worked.

Did you know?

The Mayan calendar is only off by 17 seconds according to modern day astronomers.

The number 0 is believed by scholars that it was created by the Mayans. However, others believe it was created during the Olmec's rule.