- Teotihuacán was a large Mesoamerican city that dominated the region from around 450-600 CE with a population of over 125,000 people. It was ruled by alliances of wealthy families rather than kings and had a stratified social structure. - The Maya civilization occupied southern Mexico and Central America but never formed a unified political state. Individual Maya kingdoms competed for dominance while developing advanced agricultural, astronomical, and mathematical knowledge. Most Maya cities were abandoned between 800-900 CE possibly due to environmental or disease factors. - The Aztecs rose to power in central Mexico in the 14th century, establishing the cities of Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. Through conquest

1. Peoples & Civilizations of the Americas 200-1500 C.E.

2. Classic-Era Culture & Society in Mesoamerica 200-1500 C.E.

8. Teotihuacán City Plan

9. Pyramid of the Moon

10. Avenue of the Dead

11. Architecture

12. Remains

14. Map of Mayan Territory

17. Mayan Observatory

19. Mayan Pyramid

23. Mayan Hieroglyphics

24. Mayan Calendar

26. Post-Classic Period in Mesoamerica 900-1500 C.E.

29. Toltec Statues

30. Toltec Shield

31. Toltec Ruins

37. Aztec Sacrifice

38. Northern Peoples

43. Anasazi Ruins

44. Mound Builders of the Mississippi

47. Reconstruction of Cahokia

48. Andean Civilizations 600-1500 C.E.

55. Map of Moche Region

59. Moche Art

63. Tiwanaku

65. Statue by Artisans

67. Wari Artwork

69. The Inca

72. Inca Map

78. Inca Artwork

80. Cuzco

81. Cuzco Which way to Machu Pichu?

82. Machu Pichu Now how do we get down from here?