玛雅文化 英文.pptx

PhD English Reading and Writing(2013)Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems AnalysisMaya CivilizationMembers of Groups 4:Nu’ermoda努尔模达 Li Yuan李元Ma Jiahui马佳慧Ni Ling倪琳Jiang Yiliang 姜义亮OutlineMaya CivilizationResource Units （RU）Governance Systems （GS）Users （U）Maya CollapseMaya CivilizationReporter: Nu’ermodaOutline: Introduction of Maya Civilization Origin and Distribution of Maya Civilization Characteristics of Maya civilization Disappearance of Maya Civilization Introduction of Maya Civilization Maya civilization is the ancient Indian civilization in Latin America, the americas outstanding representative of the ancient Indian civilization, to the Indian named Maya. Origin and Distribution of Maya Civilization Maya civilization existed from 250-900 A.D. in the current geographical location of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and some of Honduras. Characteristics of Maya civilization Maya civilization in material culture, science and art has a great achievement, construction engineering, etc. Tikal was one of the major cultural and population centers of the Maya civilization. Disappearance of Maya Civilization His brutal reign would foreshadow the arrival of the Spanish warriors called Conquistadors who would plunder and destroy the large, wealthy Aztec, Incan, and Maya civilizations. Resource Units (RU)Reporter: Li YuanOutline: Some Resource Units (RU4 RU6) Case Study: 1. Minerals 2. Demise of the Mayas 3. Natural DroughtEconomic value (RU4) The warm and tropical climate in which much of the Mayan Empire lived lent itself well to growing crops for food. This allowed their culture to stay in one place rather than live a nomadic lifestyle following herds of deer.Distinctive markings (RU6)?Clays which were then used to create decorative as well as utilitarian bowls and drinking cups.? In addition to clay, the Mayas also learned how to cut the abundant stone from their natural environment to construct homes and temples.Case Study 1 : Mine