Meso-America- Migration to Americas via Bering land bridge 1300 BCE- Domesticated agriculture 8-7000 BCE- Agricultural villages 3,000 BCE- Ceremonial centers 2000 BCE- Turned to fishing and small games( such as guinea pigs)- 17500 BCE turned to farming, but 4000 BCE became more advanced in farming ( pot irrigation) Olmecs 1500 BCE- San Lorenzo, 1200-900 BCEi) 2500 peopleii) Floating gardensiii) Religious center(destroyed in 900 BCE- La Venta 800-400 BCE- Tres Zapotes 400-100 BCE ( writing? Cannot be found, no trace)Teotihuacan- Founders and builders remain mystery- Construction began 200 BCE- 150 CE 20000 people, 450-600 CE 150,000-250,000 people- Religious Center- sun pyramid( sits on top of cave) “naval of the universe,” until 500 CE no signs of military- Strong state connected to religion- theocracy- Mysteriously burned down 650 CEThe Maya- Settled on Yucatan 2000 BCE- Ceremonial Centers 300 BCE- Cities emerges 300 CE- Tikal (aka Yavin IV)- Shaman Kings- Mediate between the world of humans& that of the spirits- Human Sacrifice& Blood Letting( a sort of blood sacrificing doesn’t involve death like human sacrifice)- Writing & Calendar (3 calendar that overlapped)- Declines 900 CEAndes- Domesticate agriculture 4000 BCE- Chaun 1200-200 BCE- Ceremonial center( in a small town but was a big influence)- Tiwanaku 200 CE- Inca 1476-1534 CE Very large, very short lived empire 2000 miles north-south 200 miles inland Cuzco, Machu Pichu 25,000 miles of road, Quipu Never developed a system of