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    The document summarizes several Mesoamerican civilizations: 1) The Olmecs were the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization and developed advanced art styles, the first hieroglyphic writing system, and the first conduit drainage system. 2) The Mayans had an advanced understanding of astronomy and used astrological cycles for agriculture as well as a complex calendar system for religious purposes. 3) The Incas had standardized measurement units and specialists in medicine, astronomy and calendars, though they lacked a writing system. 4) The Aztecs were skilled in agriculture, architecture, engineering, medicine and provided universal education.

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    The document summarizes several Mesoamerican civilizations: 1) The Olmecs were the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization and developed advanced art styles, the first hieroglyphic writing system, and the first conduit drainage system. 2) The Mayans had an advanced understanding of astronomy and used astrological cycles for agriculture as well as a complex calendar system for religious purposes. 3) The Incas had standardized measurement units and specialists in medicine, astronomy and calendars, though they lacked a writing system. 4) The Aztecs were skilled in agriculture, architecture, engineering, medicine and provided universal education.

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    MESOAMERICAN

    CIVILIZATION
    1500-400 BCE

    THE
    THE OLMECS
    OLMECS

    The Olmecs were the earliest known


    Major Mesoamerican civilization.

    Advanced Art Styles


    First Hieroglyphic writing system
    First conduit drainage system
    Own calendar system
    THE MAYANS

    2000 BCE - 1600 CE

    Mayan knowledge and understanding about


    celestial bodies was advanced

    - Predicting eclipses

    - Using astrological cycles in planting and


    harvesting.
    - Made a lot of calculations about time for
    religious reasons.
    - Astronomical system that was intended to
    generate prophesies
    MAYAN

    CALENDARS

    Tzolk'in Haab Long Count


    machu
    picchu

    INCAN

    EMPIRE

    They have standard measurement units, quipu


    medical specialists, astronomical
    and calendric data. But,
    they don't have a writing system
    1345 - 1521

    THE
    THE AZTECS
    AZTECS

    The Aztecs were famous for their


    agriculture, land, art, and architecture.

    THE AZTECS WERE HIGHLY SKILLED ENGINEERS


    THEY HAD GREAT KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICINE AND
    THEY COULD PERFORM SURGERIES
    FIRST UNIVERSAL EDUCATION FOR ALL
    ASIAN
    CIVILIZATION
    INDIAN
    INDIAN

    CIVILIZATION
    CIVILIZATION

    BIRTHPLACE OF BUDDHISM AND


    HINDUISM

    Shops are established around Mohenjo-Daro


    Civilization arose in the Indus valley
    Studied the science of life called the Ayurveda.
    Studied anatomy and etiology
    confucius
    “Don't do unto
    others what you
    don't want done
    CHINESE
    CHINESE unto you.”

    CIVILIZATION
    CIVILIZATION

    Confucianism is based on teaching of


    Confucius

    Emphasized personal and governmental


    morality, correctness of
    social relationships, justice and sincerity

    ANCIENT CHINA

    Same as the previous periods, ancient


    china is also focuses on astronomy

    In 8th century, The ancient Chinese


    civilization starts the rice cultivation.

    The Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall


    of China

    The Song Dynasty build the Grand


    Canal
    Traditional

    Chinese Medicine

    During the ancient China period, the traditional medicine


    also flourished.

    Their oriental medicines were influenced by elements


    fire, water, metal, earth, wood and the yin-yang balance.

    They also believe that diseases were caused by imbalance.

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