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Great civilizations of Mesoamerica - Coggle Diagram
Great civilizations of Mesoamerica
MAYAS
In Yucatan, other Mayan cities emerged, such as Chichen Itza.
Mayan collapse occurred: cities were abandoned due to a prolonged drought of corn cultivation.
OLMECS, THE FIRST TO FORM STATES
First civilization (1200 B.C)
Mexican coast
First Mesoamerican pyramid Monumental head carved in stone
Calendar (365 days, divided into 18 months of 20 days plus five days at the end of the year).
AZTECS
Toltecas (950 A.C.- 1200 A.C.): Capital Tula
Rulers dynasty: Dominated the Mexico valley and founded its capital Tenochtitlan (1325).
The Aztecan empire expansion started in 1427 with the Triple Alliance: Texcoco, Tlacopan and Mexico - Tenochtitlan
Moctezuma
The capital had around 250,000 inhabitants
Ended with the arrival of the Spanish
Tehotihuacan (300 B.C.- 950 A.C.)
ZAPOTECAS (800 B.C.)
South of Oaxaca and the isthmus of Tehuantepec
Monte Alban main center
Buildings, stadiums for ball games