ARTHI 6H Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Periodization Of Pre-Columbian Peru
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Paper topic, notes, and drawing due: april 19. Paper thesis, outline, bibliography due: may 10. Mesoamerica: a geographic region in north and central america made up of many distinct ancient societies that share cultural traits. Andes: a geographical region in western south america that extends from the pacific. Coast to the andes mountain range, an area that was home to many ancient civilizations that were separate but interconnected. Material culture: the physical evidence of a culture as seen through the objects or architecture they make, or have made. Worldview: the overall perspective from which an individual or society sees and interprets the world. Ideology: body of doctrine, myth, belief, and/or theory that guides an individual, social movement, institution, or class o. Intentionally developed and distributed to suit political needs: often interwoven with religion, ideas, and/or worldviews. Archaeology: the study of cultures/peoples of the past through the excavation and analysis of material culture.
