Incan Empire DBQ Being “sophisticated” generally means showing high-level and complex intelligence compared to others. When discussing in relation to civilizations, this word points to highly-developed civilizations in multiple aspects since not all civilizations in history were well-developed. In this way, the Incan Empire is a great example of a sophisticated civilization. The Incan Empire is a kingdom that flourished during the 1500s in the western edge of Latin America along the Andes Mountains. Despite being an ancient civilization, it remains as one of the greatest empires in history as the Incan people showed exceeding cleverness in their daily lives, especially in social and religious aspects.
The Mayans also evolved the only true writing system native to the Americas using pictographs and syllabic elements in the form of texts and codices inscribed on stone, pottery, wood, or highly perishable books made from bark paper. No other civilization such as the Tainos also known as the Arwaks or the Kalinagos were that advanced, a matter of fact the Mayans were the most advanced of the neo Indians. The Mayans made writing, mathematics, the calendar system and great architecture buildings. Since the Spaniards burned most of the Mayan books, some of the Mayan history is limited. However, it is known that the Mayan people invented a fully functioning system of writing using pictures to represent
Teotihuacan’s Continuing Influence on the Aztec Teotihuacan was one of the most remarkable Mesoamerican cultures that arose by AD 150. Although the fall of Teotihuacan came around AD 650, its unprecedented civilization which was one of prestige and great significance did not go unnoticed by later cultures. The influence of this prodigious city stretched from Northern Mexico to Central America, inspiring countless Mesoamerican civilizations and cultures for centuries. Perhaps what was the most impressive aspect of this ancient city was the grid format that was determined by two axes that were linked to the position of the sun and the stars. The grid informed all positioning of the numerous pyramids, temples, plazas, and ritual walkways that surrounded the central core of the city.
The Mesopotamian’s Achievements Mesopotamian achievements are the most advanced among the River Valley civilizations. Mesopotamia established a set of laws to amend by. Also, Mesopotamia developed a writing system and a calendar/time system as well. In addition, the Mesopotamians had extraordinary advances in technology. Laws were established in Mesopotamia to follow and keep order.
<BR> <br>Bloody kings, cross eyed babies, and priests with jade teeth are all signs of the Mayan’s splendid civilization. The Mayans lived on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico; and their classical period was from 200 - 900 C.E. The Mayans had an extraordinary civilization because of their rich culture and intellect. In a civilization “ a relatively high level of cultural and technological developmentâ€(Miriam Webster Dictionary) has to exist. The Mayan calendar is a great example of how intelligent the Mayans were.
They outnumbered them considerably in men and resources along with their far superior industrial evolution. As well they were much more united than the southern states and had more of a purpose or will to win in the pursuit to unionize all the states with their sense on nationalism. The American Civil War was one of the earliest true industrial wars. Railroads, the telegraph, steamships, and mass-produced weapons were employed extensively. With the large industrial evolution in the north it helped them to a great advantage.
It was in the lowlands, however, that the Maya made some of their outstanding advances. <br> Maya Achievements - The fame of the Maya does not rest on conquest. Instead, the Maya are remembered for their achievements in astronomy, mathematics, and the arts. The remains of their graceful pyramids and temples still excite wonder and command respect today. Imagine how grand they must have been at the height of their glory so many years
The rise of the Aztec empire saw the Aztecs dominate Mesoamerica in entirety, as far as starting from Guatemala, Salvador, the Honduras, to Mexico. What is strikingly interesting is that both the Persian and the Aztec empires share a lot of similarities, so that it is difficult to limit the analyses of these similarities to the religious front only. The Persian and the Aztec empires share a great deal of commonality in all respects of life, including religion. Because of this interesting aspect of commonality in the ancient Aztec and the Persian religions, it is possible that these religions are from a common stock, so that the concept of ancient global civilization may have been evident. First and foremost, it is important to note that before the advent of Zoroaster Zarathustra, both the Persian and the Aztec religions and mythologies believed in and entertained the idea of a pantheon of gods.
For many years prior to the war, the North had enjoyed a much higher degree of prosperity. Already being an industrialized area of the nation, the North possessed more infrastructure, transportation, material, and money. The Union army was well equipped, had more manpower and more resources than the Confederacy could ever hope to muster. In addition to all the evident resources in their possession, the North had a well-oiled political and propaganda machine. They were able to process and disseminate information much more quickly.
M The Maya were generally considered one of the greatest civilizations in North America prior to Columbus's arrival. They achieved the most developed language, the highest level of knowledge on astronomy for their time, and the most complicated calendar of all the Mesoamerican people. Behind all these advancements, they also had a pretty complex class structure, economy, and governmental system. A. In the Preclassic era of Mayan history, corn was farmed and the early Mayans laid a base for their culture, which was believed to have been influenced by the Olmec Indians near-by (Evanston).