World History › Section G · The ancient Americas and Africa › Topic G.2
Early cultures and civilizations in the Americas
Once farming took hold, peoples of the Americas built ceremonial centres, cities, calendars and writing with no help from the rest of the world. This topic surveys Mesoamerica from the Olmec to the Classic Maya, the Andes from Caral to Wari, and the mound builders and early farmers of North America.
In this topic
- From villages to civilisations
- The Olmec of the Gulf Coast
- Worked example: a "mother culture"?
- Monte Albán and Teotihuacan
- Maya city-states
- Maya writing and calendars
- Worked example: why Classic cities emptied
- The Andes from Caral to Chavín
- Moche, Nazca, Tiwanaku and Wari
- Mound builders and Southwestern farmers
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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