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D evelopment of S cience in
M esoamerica
Consists of four culture namely: Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and
Inca.
All Meso-American peoples shared the calendric and
astronomical informaton of the heavens as
a critcal part of their sculpture, art and
architecture.
The Mesoamerican contribution to the high
civilization of the world was their creation of the
calendrical systems and sophisticated writing as a
direct result of their need to be in harmony with
D evelopment of
Mesoameric
Science in
a
Olmec
Civilization
Mayan
Civilization
Olmec
civilization
The
Pre-
mysterious Olmec civilizaton, located in ancient Mexico, prospered in
classical (Formatve) Mesoamerica from c. 1200 BCE to c. 400 BCE and is
generally considered the forerunner of all subsequent Mesoamerican
cultures including the Maya and Aztecs.
Monumental sacred
complexes Massive
stone sculptures
Ball games
The drinking of
Mayan
Civilization
Mayans
moon
believed that stars and constellati
o ns, the planets and the
were living beings who interacted with the cycles,
natural and social middle
or physical world
Mayan architects built large, elaborate palaces and pyramid
shaped temples for astronomical observation like Chicken Itza
in Mexico
Mayan
Civilization
The Mayans are known for using two complicated calendar systems
(260-
day calendar and the 365-day calendar)
They built hydraulics system and looms for weaving cloth and
devised a rainbow of glittery paint
Mayan
Civilization
They are also believed to be the first people to produce rubber
products.Mayan
knew how to make paper and had a pictorial script known as Mayan
Hieroglyphics
which made them famous as one of the world’s first civilizaton to have a
writng
system
Mayan Hieroglyphics
Dresden Codex
They also used advance numbering system that included the concept of zero
which is the greatest scientfic achievement of Maya
Inca
Roads paved with stones
Civilization
stone buildings that surmounted earthquakes and other
disasters;
irrigation system and technique for storing water for their crops to grow in
all types
of land;
calendar with 12 months to mark their religious festivals and prepare
them for planting season;
Inca
the first suspension bridge
Civilization
quipu, a system of knotted ropes to keep records that only
experts
can interpret; and
Inca textiles since cloth was none of the specially prized
artistic achievements.
Aztec
Civilization
Mandatory
Educaton
Chocolates
Antpasmodic
medicaton
Aztec
C hi
n amp
Civilizationa
Aztec
Calendar
Invention of
the canoe
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