Amerindian Societies

  1. Early Civilizations
    1. Bering Strait
    2. Diffusionists
    3. Evolutionists/isolationists
    4. Agriculture
  2. Nuclear America
    1. Mesoamerica
      1. Maya
      2. Aztecs
    2. Andean Region
      1. Inkas
  3. Development Stages
    1. Paleo-Indians
    2. Archaic
    3. Formative or Preclassic period
    4. Classic period
    5. Postclassic
  4. Mesoamerica (Ancient Mexico and Guatemala)
    1. Olmecs
    2. Mayas
      1. Math
      2. Calendars
      3. Hieroglyphic Writing
    3. Toltecs
      1. Quetzalcoatl (Feathered Serpent)
      2. Tezcatlipoca (Smoking Mirror)
    4. Mexicas (Aztecs)
      1. Aztlán
      2. Huitzilopochtli
      3. Tenochtitlán
      4. Flowery wars
      5. Moctezuma
  5. Andean Region (South America)
    1. Early Civilizations
      1. Chavín Horizon
        1. Lanzón Stela (feline)
      2. Nazca
      3. Moche
        1. Sipan
    2. Inka Period
      1. Tawantinsuyu
        1. Cuzco
        2. Manco Capac & Mama Ocllo
      2. Kuraka
      3. Ayllu