Middle Ages and Mesoamerican Civilizations

Black Death

• Cause: Fleas on rodents from overseas
• Spread source: Fleas
• Effect: Population decrease

Centers for Education (Middle Ages)

• Monasteries

Comparing Black Death and COVID-19

• Give examples of attempts to stop the spread.

Mayan Civilization

• Flourished in the Mexican area.
• Played a ball game.
• Organized into city-states.

Aztec Civilization

• Flourished in Mexico.
• Capital: Tenochtitlan
• Conquered by the Spanish (Hernán Cortés)

Inca Civilization

• Flourished in South America.
• Capital: Cusco (not specified)
• Conquered by the Spanish (Francisco Pizarro)
• Organized by city-states

Aztec Emperor Killed by People

• Montezuma.

Aztec Farming

• Floating gardens: Chinampas

Mesoamerican & Inca Cultures

• Complex understanding of astronomy
• Calendars

Inca City & Citadel

• Machu Picchu (discovered in the modern age)
• Located in the Andes mountains

Mesoamerican Staples

• Corn/maize

Inca Writing System

• Used glyphs (not language)
• Example: Plants, possibly stars.

Inca Farming

• Terraced farming (a diagram is needed to illustrate a practical example of this practice).

Inca Sun God

• Inti (most powerful deity)

Explore the impact of the Black Death and the rich cultural heritage of Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Aztecs and Incas. This quiz covers significant events, societal structures, and agricultural innovations from these historical periods. Test your knowledge on these fascinating topics!