History 5: New World Civilization

The term “New World” originated in the early 16th century after Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas in the Age of Exploration.

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Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas.

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Olmec civilization was organized into a confederation of city-states led by a recognized priest.

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La Venta is another Olmec archeological site with a 100 - foot high mound of earth clay.

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Olmecs were known for growing cacao.

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The maya were known for their calendar. They had a sophisticated knowledge in astronomy and kept a lot of records of the movements of the heavenly bodies.

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Most Aztecs were farmers. They had no ploughs/plows, so the land has to be dug by hand.

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Inca also used hieroglyphics.

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The term “Olmec” means “empire”.

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The Incas practiced terrace agriculture watered by irrigation systems. The fields were planted with maize, potatoes, and other crops.

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