3. Food government gods classes
corn monarchy Huitzilopochtli Gentry or pipilti
n
beans hereditary Coatlicue common
people (artisans
,comerciates,
peasants)
cacao council Tláloc slaves
amaranth grain Quetzalcóatl
s
4.
5. THE MAYAS
THEY LIVED IN MESOAMERICA IN
PARTS OF COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOW
GUATEMALA, SALVADOR, BELIZE AND
YUCATAN MEXICO.
6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
FOOD : Based on corn (maize), avocado, cocoa beans, chilli
pepers fruits from the trees, beef from turkeys and
ducks.
RELIGION: They had many gods, menay of these were responsible for
forces of nature such as Chac, the rain god. They used to
practice human sacrifices.
BUILDINGS: Their houses were made of wood , stones and adobe (mud).
The Mayans builded pyramids and temples of limestone,
adobe, stuco and a wide variety of stones
ACTIVITIES THEY Farming corn, tomatoes, chilli pepers. Raised dogs turkeys
USED TO DO: and another animals. They used to hunting wild animals.
BUSINESS: Products like honey, cotton, cocoa beans, jade… by barter
GOVERNMENT: The Maya`s cities was ruled by Priests (Kings) and noble families
because the gods said it.
8. Religion Government Building Food
System
Most ceremonies The hopi tribal Each Hopi They raised corn
relate council was village is or maize as the
to rain. Katsinas created with the independent, basic food. The
or kachinas, of hopi constitution with its own style Hopi Indians
which there are approval and its of government. based religious
about 350, are statutes on Style of crafts ceremonies on
the guarding December 19th, vary by village, the corn they
spirits that come 1936. but Kachina grew. They grew
down from their dolls (tithu) are 24 different kinds
world at winter made by all. Any of corn, but the
solstice, dolls that are blue and white
remaining in the sold always have was the most
people until errors in them, common. They
summer solstice. as the true tithu also grew beans,
are not for sale. squash, melons,
pumpkins, and
fruit.