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1. "Pre-Columbian" is the history of the American Indigenous people before the European influence when Christopher Columbus and his people came to America, the late 15th to the early 16th century. It is the period between 14,000 B.P. - 1492 CE and later. It pertains to the Mezoamerica and the Andes, which are the Azteca and Maya, and Inca, Moche, Chibcha, and Canaris, respectively. Many of these civilizations were non-existent by time the Columbian period arrived and are known only by archaeological investigations (From answers.com)

5. Aztec

I chose this topic because the Aztecs have always been of interest to me since grade school when we did a brief report on them. I have always desired to travel to Teotihuacan to see the cities that I have so many times seen on the History Channel.

Sources used:

a) Video for Aztec (Teotihuacan) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7nbKa5__XM
This video gives a brief history of Teotihuacan and shows images from the ruined city. It also uses music that is significant to the Aztec culture.
b)Search engine for Aztec: http://archaeology.about.com/od/aztecarchaeology/a/aztec_sg_3.htm
This website gives brief information on several different topics regarding the Aztecs; such as economics, population, language, trades and market, warfare, rituals and art, and many others.

6. Interesting Facts on Aztec

In the video clip I learned that Teotihuacan is the city "where men become Gods", and it is the place where "Gods gathered to plan the creation of man". I also learned that the building of the city began in 300 BC and the Pyramid of the Sun was built in 150 BC. The city reached it's zenith @ 150-450 AD and it became the center of the culture. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7nbKa5__XM)

Also in the video clip I learned that the city of Teotihuacan covered 30 square km with a population of 200,000. The main avenue of the city was named "Avenue of the Dead". The city was known as a place of pilgramage. In 750 AD the city was burned due to invasion or rebellion. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7nbKa5__XM)

"Cortes reported that he found a large market system in place in the Aztec capital city, where 60,000 people came to trade goods. During the Aztec Empire (1325-1520), the distribution of goods was so widespread that many of the materials traded were mass-produced in villages. A long-trade exchange system was in place throughout the Aztec Empire, with professional traders called pochteca carrying goods such as bird feathers, cacao beans and, most importantly, information." (http://archaeology.about.com/od/aztecarchaeology/a/aztec_sg_3.htm)

7.Sources:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7nbKa5__XM
This is a credible source because it was recommended by our instructor and it has relevant and factual historical facts.

http://archaeology.about.com/od/aztecarchaeology/a/aztec_sg_3.htm
This is a credible source because it is a well known site for information. About.com is a popular search engine that is published by The New York Times Company.