Ancient
mesoameric
a
What countries are covered by
Mesoamerica?
Costa Rica Mexico
Nicaragua Peru
Honduras Bolivia
El Salvador Ecuador
Guatemala Colombia
Belize Chile
olmec
civilization
Mayan civilization
Mayan Outfit
Clothing depends on their region and social status.
Wealthy Mayans – colorful clothing from animal skin;
feather headdresses and fancy jewelry
Mayan Commoners – simple clothing
Men – loincloth
Women – long skirts
Both – manta (for their shoulders)
Both men and women have long hair.
Once married, they put tattoos.
What did Mayans eat?
Maize (corn) – tortillas, porridge, drinks
Beans, squash, chilies
Fish, dear, ducks, turkey
New food – Chocolate, Tomatoes, sweet
potatoes, black beans, papaya
Interesting Mayan Facts
Beautiful features (for them) – crossed eyes,
flat foreheads, big noses
Mayans love hats and headdresses. The more
important the person, the taller is the hat.
Some Mayans are still practiced today – Snake
Dance, Monkey Dance, Dance of the Stag
Mayan Glyphs
Mayan Alphabet
Mayan Codex
MAYAN CALENDARS
LONG COUNT CALENDAR CALENDAR ROUND
RUBBER
Ullamalitzli
Mayan Temple
toltec civilization
aztec civilization
Aztec Outfit
Men – loincloth and cape
Women – long skirts and blouse
Women have the responsibility to make the
clothes.
Aztecs have specific rules in clothing.
Nobles – with feathers
Emperor – turquoise colored cloak.
What did Aztecs eat?
Majority similar to Mayans
Insects, Honey, Dogs, Snakes
Interesting Aztec Facts
Elderly members were well taken care of and
respected in Aztec society.
The punishment for breaking a law regarding
clothing was often death.
Slaves were treated well and could buy their
way out of slavery.
Nahuatl Language
Mandatory Education
Chocolate (Xocolatl)
Maguey
(Antibacterial)
Canoe
Chinampa
Patolli
inca
civilization
Inca Outfit
Men – long sleeveless shirts or tunic
Women – long dresses
Both – capes and ponchos
All clothes for all social classes are similar,
except that the rich have finer cloth and more
decorations.
Hairstyles also define your social status.
What did Incas eat?
Corn, squash, beans, tomatoes, pepper, fish,
ducks
People of all social classes eat well. Disabled,
sick, or old people are being helped by the
government.
Inca parents leave their
kids on their own.
Interesting Inca Facts
At age 14, men of nobility wore large gold earplugs.
At age 12, girls would marry.
The government had inspectors that would keep an
eye on the commoners. They even checked to see if
the people were keeping their house clean and tidy.
Most commoners were not allowed to travel within
the empire. Only the rich and government officials
were allowed to travel.
Quechua Language
Khipus/Quipo
Rope Bridges
Terrace Farming
Freeze Drying
INCA SURGERIES
TREPANATION AMPUTATION
INCA INSTRUMENTS
Machu Piccu