week 3, project 3a

Pre-Columbian marked the beginning of significant cultures such as the great civilizations of the Aztecs, the Mayans, the Andes, and the Ecuadorian culutres. This era existed during 3500 BC. Life in the pre-columbian era for the Ecuador civilization was highly populated by a number of tribes that were always engaged in struggles with one another. Esmeralda, the Manta, and the Huancavilca and the Puna were four groups that were distinctivly, culturally related to each other. Most tribes consisted of hunters, farmers, fishermen, and traders. The Ecuadorian culture of the Pre-Columbian era came to an end when the Incas conquered Ecuador.
The Pre-Columbian civilizations produced urban settlements, monumental architecture, and examplary agricultural sites.

Topic: Aztec
The Aztec city, Teotihucan; the city, the people and culture, and their decline
Additional website: wikipedia
" 'Teotihuacan' is a Nahult name which translates as 'city where men become gods' " This specific civilization was the largest Pre-Columbian city in the Americas. It was larger that any city in Europe during the same time period. Teotihuacan housed as many as 200,000 people.

People of the Teotihuacan culture were multi-ethinic (through archaelogical evidence) with Otomi, Zapotec, Mixtec, and the Mayan peoples. Their religion was comparable to the Mesoamerican cultures. They worshipped the Feathered Serpent, and The Rain God. It was also their belief that the sun was created there.

The collapse Teotihuacan was burned down around 750 AD. Evidence shows that it was robbed and burnt by invaders (possibly the Toltecs). The temples, palaces, and "elite class" buildings showed specific burning. Droughts and malnutrition also was part of their decline.