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chapter 9 reading qs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did the maya civilization thrive? | The classic period, around 300-900 C.E |
| What are the 3 ways in which scholars learned about the maya, aztec, and inca? | studied artifcacts, accounts by the spanish, and looked at modern decendents. |
| what 2 subjexts did the mayans make break throughs in? | Astronomy and mathmatics |
| the maya calculated the yeaar as being how many days? | 365 normal, sacred 260 |
| why was the maya calendar round 52 years long? | every 52 years, they believed everything starts over |
| the maya numbering system was based on what number | 20 |
| how were mayan steles decorated | dates and hieroglypics |
| desrive the corbal vault. why were there always 9 layers to the archway? | the archway always had a stonelayers representing the 9 layers of the underworld. of structure made by stacking rows of stone |
| what are the mayan achievements in art and architecture? | weaving of colorful fabric |
| why was the mayan writing system so complex? | they used hieroglyrics, to represent sounds, words and ideas |
| which mayan ideas did the aztec adapt into their civilizaition | calendars and temple pyramid |
| what was the aztec civilizations greatest technological achievement? | tenochitlan (technochicken) |
| in what ways did the aztec priest use the 260 day sacred calendar? | to predict events and determine "lucky" days for things such as planting crops or going to war. |
| what was the purpose of the aztec sun stone | a calendar |
| what was one of the purposes of music and dance in aztec cultures | the dances had religious meaning, and dancers had to platform every step correctly. |
| what was unique about the aztec temples | double stairways |
| how was the aztec written language used by scribes? by priests? | scribes used writing to list data to outline events. and for religous reasons |
| why was the incan civilization so hard to govern? | the largest empire in the americas, maintaing tight control over a huge area |
| what farming technique was used by the incans to grow their food? why was it remarkable? | terrace farming, because it has hard to dig mountains and water |
| what was so remarkable about incan medicine | priests did brain surgery |
| why was the art of textile making so important in incan society | the quality and design of a persons clothes were a sign of status |
| why was gold important to the incans | they prized gold and called it the sweat of the sun |
| what is incan language called? how many speak it | quecha, 10 million speak it |
| what was unique about the incan writing system? | they didnt have one. they spoke with knots. |
| Solar Year | D:The time Earth takes to orbit the sun S:used to organize agricultural and religious calendars. |
| Calendar Round | D: A 52-year cycle combining ritual and solar calendars in Mesoamerica S: important for ceremonies and timekeeping. |
| Steles | D: Carved stone monuments S: recorded rulers, events, and religious beliefs. |
| Huipiles | D: Traditional woven blouses worn by Indigenous women S: showed identity, status, and culture |
| Glyphs | D: Written symbols S: used to record language, history, and rituals. |
| Dialects | D: Variations of a language S: reflect regional and cultural diversity. |
| Tenochtitlan | D: Capital of the Aztec Empire S: major political, religious, and economic center. |
| Chinampas | D: Artificial farming islands S: increased food production in the Aztec Empire. |
| Sun Stone | D: Aztec calendar stone S: symbolized time, religion, and the sun god. |
| Nahuatl | D: Language of the Aztecs S: still spoken today in parts of Mexico. |
| Pictographs | D: Picture-based writing S: used to communicate ideas and record events. |
| Suspension Bridges | D: Rope bridges used by the Inca S: connected roads across mountains. |
| Trephination | D: Surgical drilling of the skull S: used for medical or spiritual reasons. |
| Sweat of the Sun | D: Aztec term for gold S: valued for religious and symbolic importance. |
| Cuzco | D: Capital of the Inca Empire S: political and religious center. |
| Quechua | D: Language of the Inca S: still widely spoken in the Andes. |
| Quipus | D: Knotted string records S: used by the Inca for counting and record-keeping. |
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