This chapter discusses early societies that developed in the Americas, Mesoamerica, South America, and Oceania between 13,000 BCE and 700 CE. In Mesoamerica, early agricultural societies emerged between 8000-7000 BCE and major cultures included the Olmecs from 1200-100 BCE, the Maya from 300-700 CE, and the city of Teotihuacan from 200 BCE to 750 CE. In South America, the earliest agriculture began around 3000 BCE and the Chavin culture dominated from 1000-300 BCE. Oceania saw the earliest human migrations by 60,000 BCE and the Austronesian migrations throughout the Pacific Islands between 1500 BCE to 700 CE.
This chapter discusses early societies that developed in the Americas, Mesoamerica, South America, and Oceania between 13,000 BCE and 700 CE. In Mesoamerica, early agricultural societies emerged between 8000-7000 BCE and major cultures included the Olmecs from 1200-100 BCE, the Maya from 300-700 CE, and the city of Teotihuacan from 200 BCE to 750 CE. In South America, the earliest agriculture began around 3000 BCE and the Chavin culture dominated from 1000-300 BCE. Oceania saw the earliest human migrations by 60,000 BCE and the Austronesian migrations throughout the Pacific Islands between 1500 BCE to 700 CE.
This chapter discusses early societies that developed in the Americas, Mesoamerica, South America, and Oceania between 13,000 BCE and 700 CE. In Mesoamerica, early agricultural societies emerged between 8000-7000 BCE and major cultures included the Olmecs from 1200-100 BCE, the Maya from 300-700 CE, and the city of Teotihuacan from 200 BCE to 750 CE. In South America, the earliest agriculture began around 3000 BCE and the Chavin culture dominated from 1000-300 BCE. Oceania saw the earliest human migrations by 60,000 BCE and the Austronesian migrations throughout the Pacific Islands between 1500 BCE to 700 CE.
Oceania Chronology For The Americas • 13000 BCE Human migration to North America from Siberia • 8000-7000 BCE Origins of agriculture in Mesoamerica • 4000 BCE Origins of maize cultivation in Mesoamerica • 3000 BCE Origins of agriculture in South America • 1200-100 BCE Olmec Society • 1000-300 BCE Chavin Cult • 200 BCE-750 CE Teotihaucan Society • 300-1100 CE Maya Society • 300-700 CE Mochica Society Chronology for Oceania • 60,000 BCE Human migration to Australia and New Guinea • 3000 BCE Original of agriculture in New Guinea • 3000 BCE Austronesian migrations to New Guinea • 1500-500 BCE Lapita Society • 1500 BCE – 700 CE Austronesian migrations to Pacific Islands Early Societies of Mesoamerica • 13000 BCE Human Migration to North America • Early Agriculture 8000- 7000 BCE • Ceremonial Centers • The Olmecs 1200-100 BCE – Society – Trade Networks – Cultural Traditions – Decline and Early Societies of Mesoamerica • The Maya 300-700 CE – Kaminalijuyu – Mesoamerican Lowlands – Tikal – Maya Warfare – Chichen Itza – Maya Decline Early Societies of Mesoamerica • Maya Society & Religion – Social Hierachy – The Maya Calendar – Maya Writing – Religious Thought – Bloodletting Rituals – The Maya Ball Game Early Societies in Mesoamerica • The City of Teotihuacan 200 BCE to 750 CE – Society – Cultural Traditions – Decline Early Societies of South America • Early Andean Society • Early Agriculture in South America • The Chavin Cult 1000- 300 BCE • Early Cities Early Societies of South America • Political and Economic Integration of the Andean Valleys • The Mochica State 300- 700 CE Early Societies of Oceania • 60,000 BCE Human migration to Australia & New Guinea • Hunter/Gatherer Societies in Australia & New Guinea • Austronesian Peoples – Migration to New Guinea 3000 BCE • Early Agriculture in New Guinea 3000 BCE Early Societies of Oceania • Peopling of the Pacific Islands 1500 BCE to 700 CE – Austronesian Migrations to Polynesia – Austronesian Migrations to Micronesia & Madagascar Early Societies of Oceania • The Lapita Peoples 1500-500 BCE • Chiefly Political Organization